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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed that sufficient stock of Cefalexin 125mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free and Cefalexin 250mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free is now available to meet normal demand. As a result the Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP), SSP077 Cefalexin 125mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free and SSP078 Cefalexin 250mg/5ml oral suspension [...]

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MHRA Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Moclobemide 150mg tablets (Lexon UK Ltd) Drug alert number: EL(25)A/50 Date issued: 25 November 2025 Lexon UK Ltd has informed the MHRA that the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) in the cartons for the batches listed in this notification is missing important updated safety information. DMRC reference number: DMRC – 37693641 [...]

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that from the start of 2026, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) will start using paper FP10 prescription forms for all outsourced prescriptions issued by MOD medical facilities. Any MOD-issued paper FP10 prescriptions should be processed by pharmacy teams in the usual way. The small number of MOD-issued [...]

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From 1 November 2025, Estradot Conti® 30/95 transdermal patches and Estradot Conti® 40/130 transdermal patches have been added to the list of medicines covered by the HRT prepayment certificate (HRT PPC). This change has been reflected in Part XVI of the November 2025 Drug Tariff and on the NHSBSA’s website. Community Pharmacy England has also updated its HRT medicines [...]

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As part of our Funding & Reimbursement Shorts  series, Community Pharmacy England’s in-house Drug Tariff and funding experts have created a new video on claiming payment for EPS prescriptions. EPS submission is a key part of ensuring pharmacy teams are paid accurately and on time for the medicines and services they provide. Getting the submission right helps [...]

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