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National Patient Safety Alert: Shortage of salbutamol 2.5mg/2.5ml and 5mg/2.5ml nebuliser liquid unit dose vials National Patient Safety Alert Reference Number: NatPSA/2024/003/DHSC_MVA Date issued: 26 February 2024 Explanation of identified safety issue A Medicines Supply Notification (MSN) issued on 14 February 2024, detailed a shortage of salbutamol 2.5mg/2.5ml and 5mg/2.5ml nebuliser liquid. The resolution date [...]

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Formal tripartite negotiations on the arrangements for the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) in 2024/25 – the first year following the five-year CPCF deal – have now begun. The negotiations are taking place between Community Pharmacy England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), supported by NHS England (NHSE). They are beginning ahead [...]

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This week the MHRA announced that codeine linctus would be reclassified to a prescription-only medicine because of the risk of abuse and addiction that comes with it being available over-the-counter. Please see more information here: Codeine linctus to be reclassified to a prescription-only medicine because of risk of abuse and addiction – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) We [...]

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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 (23/02/2024) announced the following list of price concessions for February 2024. Please note: We are still in discussion with DHSC on a number other medicines affected by pricing [...]

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NHS England has written to pharmacy teams to provide further details on the Spring 2024 COVID-19 vaccination campaign including information on timings of the campaign. The letter says that visits to vaccinate patients in older adult care homes and eligible housebound patients should begin on 15th April 2024. For all other eligible cohorts, vaccinations should [...]

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