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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Estradiol (Estradot®) 50micrograms/24 hours, 75micrograms/24 hours, and 100micrograms/24 hours transdermal patches. MSN/2024/115 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 19th December 2024 Estradiol (Estradot®) 75micrograms/24hours and 100micrograms/24hours transdermal patches will be out of stock until mid-January 2025 Estradiol (Estradot®) 50micrograms/24hours [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Prednisolone 20mg/100ml rectal solution MSN/2024/116 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 19th December 2024 Prednisolone 20mg/100ml rectal solution is out of stock until February 2025. Alternative rectal steroids remain available and can support an increased demand. A copy of [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Isosorbide mononitrate 10mg, 20mg and 40mg tablets (immediate-release) MSN/2024/114 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 19th December 2024 Isosorbide mononitrate 10mg and 20mg immediate-release (IR) tablets are in limited supply until late February 2025. Isosorbide mononitrate 40mg IR tablets [...]

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National Patient Safety Alert: Shortage of Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) – Additional actions National Patient Safety Alert Reference Number: NatPSA/2024/013/DHSC Date issued: 18 Dec 2024 Explanation of identified safety issue This alert contains actions which are in addition to those outlined in the National Patient Safety Alert (NatPSA/2024/007/DHSC) issued on 24th May 2024. There [...]

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Following discussions between Community Pharmacy England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) regarding medicine pricing issues reported by pharmacy owners, the Department has today (18/12/2024) announced the following list of price concessions for December 2024: Drug Pack size Price concession Ascorbic acid 200mg tablets 28 £56.45 Calcipotriol 0.005% / Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05% [...]

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