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Income Support and Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance are to be abolished by the Department for Work and Pension (DWP) from 1 April 2026. Some payments will continue to be made for a two-week run-on period to provide transitional protection, which means that people may continue to claim exemption from prescription charges on the grounds of Income [...]

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To help prepare for new legislation, pharmacy owners are being encouraged – although not legally required – to sign up for NHS England’s Sexual Safety Charter.  Here is key information for pharmacy owners about this.  NHS England and ICB ask  NHS England is continuing to ask ICBs to follow up with primary care providers, including pharmacy owners, encouraging them to sign up to the NHS [...]

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Local Pharmaceutical Committee (LPC) Chairs from across the country came together yesterday to share experiences, strengthen leadership skills and help inform future plans for the sector.  The Forum of LPC Chairs meeting, hosted by Community Pharmacy England, provided an important opportunity for new and returning Chairs – along with members of the Community Pharmacy England executive team – to have a day of discussion, problem [...]

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MHRA Class 2 Medicines Recall: Curaleaf Laboratories, Curaleaf Oil [FS] 10mg/ml THC, 10mg/ml CBD (Rokshaw Ltd) Drug alert number: EL(26)A/13 Date issued: 12 March 2026 Curaleaf Laboratories are recalling three batches of Curaleaf Oil [FS] 10mg/ml THC 10mg/ml CBD (30ml) due to low THC content. DMRC reference number: DMRC-38668711 Company name:Rokshaw Limited Trading as Curaleaf Laboratories [...]

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MHRA Class 3 Medicines Recall:Bayer Plc, Various Products Drug Alert Number: EL(26)A/12 Date issued: 12 March 2026 Bayer Plc is recalling all stock of the products listed in this notification as a precautionary measure due to the identification of an impurity above the acceptable limit. The recall is at pharmacy and wholesaler level. DMRC reference number: [...]

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