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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (15/10/2026) confirmed the following initial list of price concessions for October 2026: Drug Pack size Price concession Alfacalcidol 500nanogram capsules 30 £3.52 Azathioprine 50mg tablets 56 £2.15 Chloramphenicol 1% eye ointment 4 £3.96 Chlorpromazine 25mg tablets 28 £42.00 Chlorpromazine 50mg tablets 28 £42.95 Co-trimoxazole 80mg/400mg [...]

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A new report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Pharmacy urges Government to publish its long-overdue response on pharmacist flexibilities and review pharmacy reimbursement. Published today, the report assesses progress on supply issues since the APPG’s Inquiry into Medicines Shortages in England in July 2025. Drawing on evidence from stakeholders across the supply chain, [...]

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Community Pharmacy England has called for a greater focus on getting the most from existing pharmacy services before the sector takes on further expansion at the 2026 Pharmacy Show. In a keynote update, our Chief Executive Janet Morrison reflected on the pressures facing pharmacy businesses, the value they already deliver for patients and the NHS, [...]

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National Patient Safety Alert: StatStrip® beta-ketone testing strips (Nova Biomedical) National Patient Safety Alert Reference Number: NatPSA/2026/007/NSDR Date issued: 13 October 2026 Explanation of identified safety issue Nova has identified quality issues affecting specified lots of StatStrip ketone test strips. The affected lots have been associated with quality-control (QC) failures and Nova has initiated a [...]

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NHS England’s Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme has launched the first national online pathway and decision-making tool for the care of adult patients presenting with headache symptoms, supporting pharmacy and GP teams to offer good headache management and care. The simple format guides pharmacy teams through assessment, management and treatment options (where appropriate), [...]

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