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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 (27/02/2025) announced the following list of price concessions for February 2025: Please note: Following a mid-month price increase reported by pharmacy owners, Community Pharmacy England has secured an [...]

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The deadline to respond to the 2025 Pressures Survey has been extended to Monday 10th March. We really want to hear from even more voices across the sector, as your views and first-hand experiences make all the difference in working towards delivering a stronger future for community pharmacy. The Pressures Survey continues to be a [...]

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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 March 2025. 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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NHS England has announced that from late February and May 2025, the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) will be fully extended to Detained Estate healthcare services in England. The staggered rollout will allow prescribers working in prisons to issue EPS ‘To Take Out’ (TTO) and urgent prescriptions electronically to community pharmacies, removing the need for the [...]

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To enhance the security of the NHSmail system, the NHSmail team is updating its security arrangements. Users are being notified to replace their current security questions with an NHSmail Account Secret. You will receive reminders to assist you with this transition if you use NHSmail. What is the NHSmail Account Secret? The NHSmail Account Secret [...]

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