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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that from the 2026/27 flu vaccination season, the reimbursement element for flu vaccinations will be excluded from the calculation of Average Item Values (AIVs) used to determine advance payments to pharmacy owners. Pharmacy owners will still receive a reimbursement advance for adult flu vaccinations, based [...]

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LBC News The flu and COVID-19 vaccination rollout begins today, with eligible people encouraged to come forward for protection against serious illness this winter. We are urging everyone eligible to consider vaccination to help protect individuals and vulnerable groups, as well as helping to ease pressure on the NHS. For more information on eligibility and [...]

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Community Pharmacy England met for a full Committee meeting on 16th and 17th September, with discussions largely focused on the contractual reforms programme, preparations for the 2027/28 CPCF negotiations and the political outlook. Pharmacy owners continue to face significant financial and operational pressures, and Committee Members want their views and the realities of running community [...]

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From today (1st October), the flu and COVID-19 vaccination programmes rollout to all eligible people. This includes people aged 65 and over, adults with certain long-term health conditions, care home residents, carers, close contacts of people who are immunocompromised and people experiencing homelessness. Community pharmacies are now also able to provide flu vaccinations to all [...]

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National Patient Safety Alert: Levemir® (insulin detemir) FlexPen® 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml prefilled pens and; Levemir® (insulin detemir) Penfill® 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml cartridges National Patient Safety Alert Reference Number: NatPSA/2026/006/DHSC Date issued: 1 October 2026 Explanation of identified safety issue This alert is to supplement previous communications issued: Medicine Supply Notification (MSN/2025/036) [...]

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