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Pharmacy owners are being reminded that recent changes to speed up payment of flu vaccination provision means their end of December payment may be lower than expected, having already been paid in November. Following a change in policy, several NHS services are now being paid on the same date as the early Advance payment for [...]

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MHRA Class 2 Medicines Recall: Clarithromycin 500 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion (Hameln Pharma Ltd) Drug alert number: EL(25)A/53 Date issued: 11 December 2025 Hameln Pharma Ltd is recalling certain batches of Clarithromycin 500 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion. DMRC reference number: DMRC-37790612 Company name: Hameln Pharma ltd Medicine Details [...]

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Following representations made by Community Pharmacy England on behalf of community pharmacy owners, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has redetermined the November 2025 concessionary price for Propranolol 40mg tablets: Drug Pack size Price concession Propranolol 40mg tablets 28 £2.28 (previously £1.61) The improved price will apply to prescriptions submitted for payment for [...]

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MHRA Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Amitriptyline hydrochloride 10mg, 25mg, 50mg tablets (Flamingo Pharma UK Ltd) Drug alert number: EL(25)A/52 Date issued: 10 December 2025 Flamingo Pharma UK Ltd has informed the MHRA that the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) in the products listed in this notification do not contain all the required safety information. DMRC reference [...]

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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 disallowed items. Disallowed items are those that have not been passed for payment by the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA). It is important that pharmacy teams understand what can be done avoid [...]

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