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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 retrospectively adjusted the reimbursement prices of certain products dispensed in October and November 2024. Under the current price change mechanism, pharmacy owners would have to wait one (or in some cases two months) before any NHS list prices changes are applied to [...]

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The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) produces a quarterly newsletter called “Hints & Tips for dispensing contractors”. The latest edition (Issue 58) contains some useful information and advice on: Tax credits to end on Saturday 5 April 2025 Pharmacy First – completing a supply within the Patient Group Direction (PGD) Endorsing Not Dispensed items Real [...]

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Two new blood glucose sensors, FreeStyle Libre® 3 Plus sensors and CareSens Air® Sensor have been added to the Appliances section in Part IXA of the February 2025 Drug Tariff.  At the same time, both sensors have also been included in the Drugs for which Discount is Not Deducted (DND) list (Part II of the Drug Tariff). As [...]

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Community Pharmacy England on behalf of pharmacy owners made further applications to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), resulting in a further 7 new products being added to the ‘Drugs for which Discount is Not Deducted’ (DND) list from 1 February 2025. This takes the total [...]

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Update 08/05/25 – The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has provided an update on the Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) for Cefalexin 250mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free (SSP078), which has been reactivated due to supply issues. SSP078 is now due to expire on Friday 8 August 2025. Community Pharmacy England’s in-house Drug Tariff and [...]

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