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Drug Tariff Watch – June 2024

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 June 2024. 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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General Election campaigning begins

The Prime Minister has announced the date for the next UK General Election as 4th July 2024, and Community Pharmacy England is continuing the critical work to build supporters in readiness for the new Parliament. An election had been expected this year and we have long been gearing up for this, warning all political parties [...]

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SSP61 – Creon® 25000 gastro-resistant capsules further extended

Update 16/01/26 – The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has provided an update on the Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) for Creon® 25000 gastro-resistant capsules (SSP061) was due to expire 16 January 2026 but has been further extended to Friday 17 April 2026. Update 20/11/25 – The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) [...]

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SSP60 – Creon® 10000 gastro-resistant capsules further extended

Update 29/01/26 – The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has provided an update on the Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) for Creon® 25000 gastro-resistant capsules (SSP061) was due to expire 30 January 2026 but has been further extended to Friday 17 April 2026. Update 16/01/26 – The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) [...]

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National Patient Safety Alert: Shortage of Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT)

National Patient Safety Alert: Shortage of Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) National Patient Safety Alert Reference Number: NatPSA/2024/007/DHSC Date issued: 24 May 2024 This alert supersedes the Medicine Supply Notification (MSN/2024/054) issued on the 9th May 2024. This alert is for action by: All organisations involved in prescribing and dispensing pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT). [...]

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