Lexpos News

/Lexpos News/

MHRA Class 2 Medicines Recall: BD ChloraPrep Clear – 1mL Applicator (Becton Dickinson UK Ltd)

MHRA Class 2 Medicines Notification: BD ChloraPrep Clear – 1mL Applicator (Becton Dickinson UK Ltd) Drug alert number: EL(25)A/22 Date issued: 19 May 2025 Becton Dickinson UK Ltd has informed the MHRA that some units exhibit an open seal on the packaging of the applicator. This defect could increase the risk of the applicator device [...]

The post MHRA Class 2 Medicines Recall: BD ChloraPrep Clear – 1mL Applicator (Becton Dickinson UK Ltd) appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

By |May 19th, 2025|Lexpos News|Comments Off on MHRA Class 2 Medicines Recall: BD ChloraPrep Clear – 1mL Applicator (Becton Dickinson UK Ltd)

CPCF support and next strategic steps focus at May Committee Meeting

Community Pharmacy England met earlier this month in London, with Members reviewing the ongoing work to support implementation of the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) settlement, alongside strategic work to bolster the sector’s position ahead of future negotiations. During the meeting on 1st May 2025, updates were provided on the work to implement different elements [...]

The post CPCF support and next strategic steps focus at May Committee Meeting appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

By |May 16th, 2025|Lexpos News|Comments Off on CPCF support and next strategic steps focus at May Committee Meeting

PQS: Final reminder – Aspiration payment claim window closes today

Pharmacy owners have until 11.59pm today (Friday 16th May 2025) to claim an Aspiration payment for the Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 2025/26 before the window for claiming this payment closes. The Aspiration payment is optional; if pharmacy owners do not want to claim it, it will not impact on the pharmacy owner’s ability to claim [...]

The post PQS: Final reminder – Aspiration payment claim window closes today appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

By |May 16th, 2025|Lexpos News|Comments Off on PQS: Final reminder – Aspiration payment claim window closes today

End of antiviral medicine prescribing for 2024/25 influenza season

In light of surveillance data indicating that circulation of influenza in the community has returned to baseline levels, the Department of Health and Social Care has published an alert to inform prescribers working in primary care and pharmacy teams that antiviral medicines should no longer be prescribed.  Community pharmacists should no longer supply antiviral medicines [...]

The post End of antiviral medicine prescribing for 2024/25 influenza season appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

By |May 15th, 2025|Lexpos News|Comments Off on End of antiviral medicine prescribing for 2024/25 influenza season

Retrospective reimbursement price adjustments for March 2025

Following representations made by Community Pharmacy England on behalf of community pharmacy owners, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has retrospectively adjusted the reimbursement prices of certain products dispensed in March 2025. Under the current price change mechanism, pharmacy owners would have to wait one (or in some cases two months) before any NHS list prices changes are applied to reimbursement of branded products. The delays in reimbursement prices catching [...]

The post Retrospective reimbursement price adjustments for March 2025 appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

By |May 14th, 2025|Lexpos News|Comments Off on Retrospective reimbursement price adjustments for March 2025