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The following price concessions granted in October 2026 have rolled over to November 2026: Drug Pack size Price concession Alfacalcidol 250nanogram capsules 30 £2.45 Desmopressin 120microgram sublingual tablets sugar free 30 £13.68 Gliclazide 40mg tablets 28 £1.30 Glimepiride 1mg tablets 30 £1.21 Glimepiride 2mg tablets 30 £2.17 Glimepiride 3mg tablets 30 £3.25 Glimepiride 4mg tablets [...]

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (03/11/2026) confirmed the following list of price concessions for October 2026: Please note: DHSC has granted improved price concessions for certain drugs dispensed in October 2026. Community Pharmacy England is awaiting a response to other price re-determination requests based on feedback received from pharmacy teams. [...]

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Pharmacy owners have reported strong patient demand for flu vaccination in the first month of the full seasonal vaccination programme and we have also been asked questions about use of second-line vaccine, such as IIVe (egg-cultured inactivated influenza vaccine). The recommended flu vaccines are set out in the Annual Flu Letter and the UKHSA’s Flu [...]

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed the Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP087) for Ramipril 1.25mg capsules will expire at 23:59pm Friday 30th October 2026. After this date, any prescriptions for Ramipril 1.25mg capsules must be dispensed in accordance with the prescription. Top tips for SSP claims Where available, use the claim amend [...]

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7 new products have been added to the ‘Drugs for which Discount is Not Deducted’ (DND) list from 1 November 2026. Community Pharmacy England, on behalf of pharmacy owners, applied to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) for these products to be added to the DND [...]

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