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NMS: continued pause to NMS quarterly data reporting

NHS England has confirmed, in its primary care bulletin, that community pharmacy contractors are not required to submit their completed New Medicine Service (NMS) quarterly summary data to the NHS Business Services Authority for July to September 2022 (Quarter 2), as this requirement has been postponed again. PSNC is pressing NHS England for a review of [...]

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SCS: Guidance published for NHS trusts

NHS England has published a practical guide for hospital tobacco dependence teams and hospital pharmacy teams on how to refer patients at discharge into the Smoking Cessation Service (SCS). Local Pharmaceutical Committees working with hospital trusts, community pharmacy contractors and pharmacists who are currently or intending to provide the service, may find the guidance helpful [...]

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September 2022 Price Concessions 4th Update

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (29/09/2022) granted the following list of price concessions: Drug Pack size Price concession Amisulpride 400mg tablets 60 £46.00 Benzydamine 0.15% oromucosal spray sugar free 30 £3.47 Bisoprolol 2.5mg tablets 28 £0.85 Bumetanide 1mg/5ml oral solution sugar free 150 £235.00 Calamine lotion 200 £1.28 Chlorphenamine 2mg/5ml [...]

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Drug Tariff Watch – October 2022

The Drug Tariff Preface published monthly lists additions, deletions and other changes to products listed in the Drug Tariff. Below is a summary of the changes coming into effect from 1 October 2022. Key g Special container – This product is a special container and should be dispensed in its complete original pack size. § Selected [...]

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PSNC submits response on future of vacs services

PSNC has submitted its response to NHS England’s market engagement on the future of vaccination services. The consultation is designed to help NHS England deliver a future vaccination strategy. It aims to support local teams that plan and deliver vaccinations to: build on the NHS COVID-19 vaccination programme’s success and learning; and provide responsive, accessible, [...]

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