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Update 08/09/23 – The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has provided an update on the Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) for Jext® 300micrograms/0.3ml (1 in 1000) solution for injection auto-injector pen (SSP058) was due to expire 20 October 2023 but has been further extended to Friday 27 October 2023. Update 08/09/23 – The Department [...]

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Update 01/12/23 – The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has provided an update on the Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) for Estradot® 100micrograms/24hours patches (SSP057) was due to expire 1 December 2023 but has been further extended to Friday 8 December 2023. Update 03/11/23 – The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has [...]

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Alliance Healthcare UK has informed us of planned maintenance over the August Bank Holiday period, advising that pharmacies consider their stock needs in advance. Alliance has identified the bank holiday weekend (Friday 25th August to Tuesday 29th August) as the optimal time to carry out this essential maintenance and is working to minimise the impact [...]

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The Sun Rising costs have led to hundreds of pharmacies shutting for good – at a time when they have been given extra duties to help patients struggling to see their GPs. The Sun on Sunday explored the financial and operational pressures on pharmacies that are leading to numerous closures. Our Chief Executive Janet Morrison [...]

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Following discussions between Community Pharmacy England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) regarding medicine pricing issues reported by pharmacy owners, the Department has today (18/08/2023) announced the following initial list of price concessions for August 2023: Drug Pack size Price concession Acamprosate 333mg gastro-resistant tablets 168 £23.80 Aciclovir 800mg tablets 35 £4.19 Atorvastatin [...]

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