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Community Pharmacy England on behalf of pharmacy owners made further applications to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), resulting in a further 8 new products being added to the ‘Drugs for which Discount is Not Deducted’ (DND) list from 1 August 2025. This takes the total [...]

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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 August 2025. Key g Special container – This product is a special container and should be dispensed in its complete original pack size. n Item requiring reconstitution [...]

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The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) produces a quarterly newsletter called “Hints & Tips for dispensing contractors”. The latest edition (Issue 60) contains some useful information and advice on: CPAF screening questionnaire closes Thursday 31 July 2025 NHS Pharmacy First Service: fixed payment arrangement and capping changes NHS Pharmacy First Service: claim window changes Help [...]

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As of 28th July, 82% of community pharmacies have completed the CPAF screening questionnaire. The remaining pharmacies only have a couple of days left to complete it before the deadline of midnight on Thursday, 31st July 2025.   We encourage pharmacy owners who have not yet responded to the questionnaire to ensure they do so by Thursday, 31st [...]

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MHRA Class 2 Medicines Recall: ChloraPrep 1mL Clear Sterile Solution/Applicator (Becton Dickinson UK Ltd) Drug alert number: EL(25)A/36 Date issued: 28 July 2025 Becton Dickinson UK Ltd has informed the MHRA that some units exhibit an open seal on the packaging of the applicator. This is linked to the Class 2 Medicines Notification EL(25)A/22. This [...]

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