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Following the Government decisions to increase in the NHS prescription charge and introduce a HRT prescription prepayment certificate from 1st April 2023, PSNC has designed two posters that can be displayed in community pharmacies. PSNC’s Prescription Charge Card confirms the new NHS prescription charge of £9.65 per item, explaining that this is a tax from the Government [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Triptorelin acetate (Gonapeptyl® Depot) 3.75mg powder and solvent for suspension for injection pre-filled syringes. MSN/2023/037 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 29th March 2023 Triptorelin acetate (Gonapeptyl Depot®) 3.75mg powder and solvent for suspension for injection prefilled syringes are [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Ciclosporin (Vanquorel®) 25mg capsules. MSN/2023/036 Tier 3 – high impact Date of issue 29th March 2023 Ciclosporin (Vanquorel®) 25mg capsules are out of stock until mid-May 2023. Alternative brands of ciclosporin capsules (Neoral® and Capsorin®) remain available and can support an [...]

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Community pharmacy contractors are reminded that a number of services and Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) deadlines are approaching; this news story provides a summary of these deadlines. 31st March 2023 Deadline/end of service Further information Work to meet the majority* of the PQS 2022/23 Domains needs to be completed Contractors must have evidence to demonstrate [...]

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Dexcom One products will enter the Drugs for which Discount is Not Deducted (DND) list (Part II of the Drug Tariff) from 1st April 2023. The assumed level of discount normally applied when community pharmacy contractors dispense medicines and appliances will no longer be applied to Dexcom One products. Following representations from PSNC supported by [...]

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