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Adjustments are being made to Category M prices from August, despite clear opposition from Community Pharmacy England. The Department of Health and Social Care made an error in the calculation of July 2024 Category M prices and informed Community Pharmacy England that they intend to make reductions in the August Drug Tariff. Community Pharmacy England [...]

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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 August 2024. Key g Special container – This product is a special container and should be dispensed in its complete original pack size. n Item [...]

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Community Pharmacy England has been continuing to make the case for the community pharmacy sector following the General Election, but negotiations are not expected to resume before September. In the first weeks of the new Government urgent representations have been made to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England on the [...]

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The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has released figures for the first three months of the NHS Pharmacy First Service (covering the period of 31st January to 30th April 2024). Highlights include: Over 9,976 community pharmacies delivered and claimed over 423,000 Pharmacy First clinical pathway consultations; and 78% of consultations resulted in a medicine being [...]

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The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) produces a quarterly newsletter called “Hints & Tips for dispensing contractors”. The latest edition (Issue 55) contains some useful information and advice on: Prescription switching – reduce the chances of it happening to you NHS Prescription Prepayment Certificates (PPC) Medicines covered by the Hormone Replacement Therapy Prescription Prepayment Certificate [...]

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