NHS IT teams want to learn how community pharmacy owners and decision makers decide which services IT system to use or move towards when system decisions are being made. The aim would be to help pharmacy owners choose pharmacy IT systems and services (e.g. a Pharmacy First IT solution) more easily, in a clearer and [...]
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The MHRA has reviewed the evidence for finasteride and dutasteride and the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviours and has recommended further measures to minimise this risk. The MHRA has reviewed the evidence for finasteride and dutasteride and the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviours and has recommended further measures to minimise this risk. The product [...]
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Eligible pharmacists in the East and North Midlands have been invited to express interest in joining Community Pharmacy England’s Committee. Expressions of Interest are now being sought as part of the mid-term election process for an ‘Independent regional representative’ for Community Pharmacy England’s East and North Midlands region. Interested LPC members or officers in the [...]
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NHS England has updated its national standards on how pharmacy teams and IT system suppliers process nominations. This follows renewed scrutiny of nomination practices and reinforces the principle that patients must be able to set or change their nomination freely, without pressure or unwanted intervention. Nomination standards: Key points The four overarching standards: Patients must [...]
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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (05/05/2026) confirmed the following final list of price concessions for April 2026: Drug Pack size Price concession Candesartan 32mg tablets 28 £1.57 Candesartan 4mg tablets 7 £0.75 Dapagliflozin 10mg tablets 28 £6.30 Labetalol 200mg tablets 56 £17.87 Lacidipine 4mg tablets 28 £1.95 Phenobarbital 15mg tablets 28 [...]
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