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Commons Health Committee warns pharmacy is ‘creaking under the strain’ of funding pressures The Health and Social Care Select Committee has today published the report of its inquiry into community pharmacy. The Committee noted that community pharmacies are ‘creaking under the strain of funding pressures’, and the MPs criticised the ‘insufficient’ policies on medicine supply [...]

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Prevent is an aspect of the Government’s counter-terrorism strategy (CONTEST) and aims to reduce the threat to the UK from terrorism by stopping people from becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. Whilst this is not directly aimed at community pharmacy, healthcare professionals do have a key role in relation to safeguarding, specifically vulnerable people at risk [...]

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The Drug Tariff Preface published monthly, lists additions, deletions and other changes to products listed in the Drug Tariff. Below is a summary of the changes coming into effect from 1 June 2024. Key g Special container – This product is a special container and should be dispensed in its complete original pack size. n Item requiring reconstitution [...]

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The Prime Minister has announced the date for the next UK General Election as 4th July 2024, and Community Pharmacy England is continuing the critical work to build supporters in readiness for the new Parliament. An election had been expected this year and we have long been gearing up for this, warning all political parties [...]

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Update 15/11/24 – The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has provided an update on the Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) for Creon® 25000 gastro-resistant capsules (SSP061) was due to expire 22 November 2024 but has been further extended to Friday 23 May 2025. Community Pharmacy England’s in-house Drug Tariff and funding experts have created [...]

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