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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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Following on from the Budget announcement at the end of November, Community Pharmacy England has joined forces with other national primary care bodies to reiterate our call on Government to commit to “clear and decisive action” to support primary care. The joint statement, copied below, has been signed by Community Pharmacy England, the British Dental [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Nifedipine (Fortipine® LA) 40mg modified-release tablets. MSN/2025/064 Tier 2 – medium impact Date o/064f issue: 8th December 2025 Nifedipine (Fortipine® LA) 40mg modified-release tablets are currently out of stock. The resupply date is yet to be confirmed. Other brands of nifedipine [...]

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Training on giving media interviews and handling the press is being offered to pharmacy owners, team members and LPCs. Raising awareness of the work community pharmacies do and the challenges they face is an essential part of Community Pharmacy England’s work and something that the whole sector can get behind and support. We know that [...]

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