Pharmacy owners are reminded that the NHS Flu Vaccination Service ends on 31st March 2026. Pharmacy teams should not administer any further vaccinations under this service after this date. Pharmacy owners are reminded to ensure they have submitted their claims for payment for the service. These should be submitted within one month of, and no [...]
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Negotiations on the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) arrangements for 2026/27 are still in progress between Community Pharmacy England, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England. Whilst all parties have been working hard on the negotiations, it is clear that they will not reach a conclusion before the start of the [...]
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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (27/03/2026) confirmed the following list of price concessions for March 2026: Please note: Community Pharmacy England has submitted price concession applications for a number of other medicines affected by pricing issues this month. We will issue further updates as soon as we hear back from the [...]
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Following representations from Community Pharmacy England, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has re-determined that the following products will be granted special container status from 1 April 2026. Generic drug name (dm+d descriptor) Brand and/or manufacturer Pack Size Special container Afatinib 20mg tablets Giotrif® 20mg tablets (Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd) 28 tablet [...]
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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 April 2026. 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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