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Pharmacy First start date confirmed as 31st Jan

The Pharmacy First service will commence next week on Wednesday 31st January 2024. When the service was first announced last year, a caveat was applied to the start date, as there was a significant amount of IT development work to be undertaken within community pharmacy, general practice and NHS IT systems. IT system suppliers and [...]

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Medicine Supply Notification: Norethisterone (Noriday® ) 350microgram tablets

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for: Norethisterone (Noriday®) 350microgram tablets. MSN/2024/009 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 25th January 2024 Norethisterone (Noriday®) 350microgram tablets are out of stock until mid-February 2024. Alternative progestogen-only oral contraceptives remain available and can support increased demand. A copy of [...]

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Potential role for pharmacy in delivering MMR jabs

Daily Mail Given the current concerns around the spread of measles, NHS England has launched a catch-up campaign for missed MMR vaccines. It has been suggested by some – including Health Select Committee Chair Steve Brine MP – that the Government should make more use of pharmacy to deliver public health vaccinations such as this. We [...]

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Medicine Supply Notification: Lantus® Solostar® (insulin glargine) 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled pens

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for: Lantus® Solostar® (insulin glargine) 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled pens. MSN/2024/008 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 23rd January 2024 Lantus® (insulin glargine) Solostar® 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled pens will be in limited supply from the [...]

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Concerns about Pharmacy First implementation

Pharmacy press Pharmacy owners preparing for the Pharmacy First service have raised concerns around workload, funding and other issues. We have issued the following comment about the sector’s readiness to take on the service. Fin McCaul, an independent community pharmacy owner, Community Pharmacy England Regional Representative for the North West, Negotiating Team Member and Chair [...]

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