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Community pharmacies and optical practices in Humber and North Yorkshire are working together to identify patients suitable for the Hypertension Case-Finding Service in a pilot which has recently been commissioned for another year (until 31st March 2025). Across the two areas, so far, 126 community pharmacies and 36 optical practices have participated in the pilot, [...]

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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 May 2024. Part XVI – Notes on charges Contractors should note: the increase in prescription charges from £9.65 to £9.90. pre-payment certificates have increased from £111.60 for [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Mesalazine (Asacol®) 400mg MR gastro-resistant tablets MSN/2024/048 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 25th April 2024 Asacol® 400mg MR gastro-resistant tablets (pack size 168) was discontinued in March 2024; all stocks have now been exhausted. Asacol® 400mg MR gastro-resistant [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Daktacort® (hydrocortisone 1% / miconazole 2%) cream MSN/2024/047 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 25th April 2024 Daktacort® (hydrocortisone 1% / miconazole 2%) cream (30g, POM) has been discontinued with remaining supplies due to be exhausted by the end [...]

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Community Pharmacy England and others have contributed to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s (RPS) revised professional standards for responding to patient safety incidents. The Patient Safety Professional Standards: Responding to Patient Safety Incidents has been developed by the RPS, Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK and Pharmacy Forum NI, with the support of a steering group and a [...]

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