Lexpos News

With New Year’s Day (1 January 2023) falling on a Sunday and its substitute Bank Holiday (2 January 2023) occurring in the first five days of the FP34C submission window, pharmacy contractors have an extra day, until the end of 6th of January, to submit their December FP34Cs using the Manage Your Service (MYS) portal and to dispatch their prescription [...]

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The Drug Tariff Category M pricelist for January 2023 has been published on the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) website. The January Category M prices reflect an increase in reimbursement levels of approximately £28m per quarter. This is the net effect of 2 elements; A significant adjustment in Category M prices in recognition of the [...]

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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 January 2023. Key g Special container – This product is a special container and should be dispensed in its complete original pack size. n Item [...]

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The supply situation re antibiotics remains extremely challenging for contractors and over the past week much work has been underway by both PSNC and the LPCs to seek resolutions at both a national and local level. This article provides the latest information as of 23rd December, as well as links to some new support materials [...]

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Pharmacy contractors should note a number of changes that have been made to different SSPs. SSP036 for Estraderm MX® 100mcg patches has been reactivated and is currently set to expire on 13th January 2023. SSP036 allows pharmacists to supply Evorel® 100mcg patches instead of Estraderm MX® 100mcg patches. SSP032 for Lipitor® 10mg chewable tablets has been [...]

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