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From 1 October 2025, generically written prescriptions for Tadalafil and Vardenafil preparations will no longer require the prescriber ‘SLS’ endorsement. However, the SLS endorsement requirements will continue to apply to the following branded versions – Cialis® and Levitra® which may only be ordered on NHS prescriptions issued for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in restricted circumstances. [...]

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The NHS restrictions on prescribing of influenza antiviral treatments, Oseltamivir (Tamiflu®) and Zanamivir (Relenza®) have been relaxed to allow prescribing of these flu antivirals at any time of the year for patients in clinical at-risk groups as well as those who are at risk of severe illness and/or complications from flu if not treated. Previously, to [...]

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DHSC, NHS England and Community Pharmacy England have agreed that the requirement to provide one Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) consultation per month as part of the ‘bundling’ requirements to achieve a Pharmacy First fixed monthly payment will not go ahead from 1st October 2025 as originally planned. We will be having further discussions with [...]

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This year, a national template Patient Group Direction (PGD) provided by the UKHSA has been used by NHS England’s regions to create locally authorised PGDs for use in the Adult Flu Vaccination Advanced Service. Ahead of all eligible adults being able to access an NHS flu vaccination tomorrow (1st October 2025), we want to remind [...]

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (30/09/2025) confirmed the following final list of price concessions for September 2025.  Drug Pack size Price concession Clotrimazole 1% cream 50 £3.67 Co-amoxiclav 250mg/62mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free 100 £4.52 Co-careldopa 12.5mg/50mg tablets 90 £5.01 Codeine 15mg/5ml linctus sugar free 200 £12.02 Paracetamol 500mg effervescent tablets 100 [...]

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