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Pharmacy owners taking part in the spring COVID-19 vaccination programme will require Federated Data Platform (FDP) access to order COVID-19 vaccines. Pharmacy owners can request FDP access here. A step-by-step guide is also available. If access issues occur, pharmacy owners should clear their browser cache, switch to Microsoft Edge or use an InPrivate/Incognito window and [...]

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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 January 2026 concessionary price for Rosuvastatin 10mg tablets and Trimethoprim 100mg tablets: Drug Pack size Price concession Rosuvastatin 10mg tablets 28 £4.48 (previously £2.70) Trimethoprim 100mg tablets 28 £4.08 (previously £3.77) [...]

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Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), a condition that can cause sudden deterioration in vision, usually in one eye at a time, has been very rarely reported in association with semaglutide in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, weight management and cardiovascular risk reduction. Patients reporting a sudden loss of vision (including partial loss) while [...]

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The following price concessions granted in January 2026 have rolled over to February 2026: Drug Pack size January 2026 price concession Captopril 12.5mg tablets 56 £27.95 Captopril 25mg tablets 56 £25.95 Captopril 50mg tablets 56 £26.95 Codeine 15mg/5ml linctus sugar free 200 £17.34 Fusidic acid 1% modified-release eye drops 5 £35.00 Pyridoxine 10mg tablets 28 [...]

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MHRA Class 3 Medicines Recall: Ibuprofen 200mg Tablets, Ibucalm 200mg tablets (Aspar Pharmaceuticals Ltd) Drug Alert Number: EL(26)A/07 Date issued: 04 February 2026 Aspar Pharmaceuticals Ltd is recalling specific batches distributed in Aspar, Almus and Numark livery. The batches are being recalled as a precautionary measure following findings of foil perforations in some blisters. DMRC reference [...]

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