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From 1st March 2024, an additional fixed out-of-pocket expense payment of £50 will be automatically applied to NHS prescriptions for Cefuroxime 5% eye drops preservative free (a non-Drug Tariff special). Due to the unique temperature-controlled transport and storage requirements of Cefuroxime 5% eye drops preservative free, significant delivery and handling charges are generally incurred by [...]

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As we approach the end of the first full month of the Pharmacy First service, we would like to highlight: the requirements of the monthly claiming process; the requirements and deadline to retain the £2,000 initial fixed payment; and the increase in the number of Clinical pathway consultations that pass the Gateway point that are [...]

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today announced that it will impose a Flat Fee cut on pharmacy owners for March 2024. The Flat Fee – which has been paid to pharmacies dispensing more than 101 items per month since April 2023 following the end of transitional payment arrangements under the five-year [...]

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Following discussions between Community Pharmacy England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) regarding medicine pricing issues reported by pharmacy owners, the Department has today (29/02/2024) announced the following final list of price concessions for February 2024. Drug Pack size Price concession Aripiprazole 10mg tablets 28 £9.53 Aripiprazole 15mg tablets 28 £9.69 Aripiprazole [...]

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The Department of Health and Social Care will be launching a campaign to promote the Hypertension Case-finding Service from 11th March 2024. A TV, social media, public relations and billboard campaign will encourage those aged 40 years and over, to get a free blood pressure check at the nearest participating pharmacy. The public will be [...]

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