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Hypertension case-finding service: you must use an IT system from September NHS England has announced that pharmacy owners will need to use an NHS approved clinical IT system to make their clinical records and payment claims for the Hypertension case-finding service from 1st September 2023. To begin with, it is expected the following four IT [...]

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Community Pharmacy England has released a summary of the quarterly meeting of the Community Pharmacy IT Group (CP ITG)  held in June 2023. IT policy development Community Pharmacy England and CP ITG have pushed for progress on IT workstreams, for example ensuring pharmacy teams have easier access to the right records at the right time. [...]

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A new Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Drug Safety Update (Vol 16 Issue 11 June 2023) has been published and includes articles on: Calcium chloride, calcium gluconate: potential risk of underdosing with calcium gluconate in severe hyperkalaemia Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs): potential risks following prolonged use after 20 weeks of pregnancy Letters and [...]

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Pharmacy press Boots has announced it will be closing 300 pharmacies across the country over the next 12 months. We have issued the following statement in response to this news. Chief Executive Janet Morrison said: “It is no surprise to read that Boots will be continuing to consolidate a number of its stores over the next [...]

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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 May 2023. Key g Special container – This product is a special container and should be dispensed in its complete original pack size. n Item [...]

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