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Community Pharmacy England on behalf of our members made further applications to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), resulting in a further 10 new products being added to the ‘Drugs for which Discount is Not Deducted’ (DND) list from 1 June 2023. This takes the total [...]

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has provided clarification from HMRC that VAT is not applicable on products supplied in accordance with serious shortage protocols (SSPs). From 1 June 2023, the allowance for VAT currently paid alongside product reimbursement will stop being paid when reimbursing for products supplied in accordance with SSPs. Until [...]

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From June 2023, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has updated its definition of Hormone Replacement Therapy to include two more products to the list of HRT medicines covered by the new HRT prepayment certificate (HRT PPC). The new additions include: Tibolone 2.5mg tablets (Livial®) Prasterone 6.5mg pessaries (Intrarosa®) The June 2023 Drug Tariff (Part XVI) [...]

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Pharmacy press The Pharmaceutical Journal’s annual salary and job satisfaction survey found that a third of 1,578 pharmacists say they are unable to supply medicines to ten or more patients per week because of medicine shortages. The survey also found that 50% of respondents reported medicine shortages as a source of stress and 15% spend [...]

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HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced plans to withdraw its occupational guidance regarding the employment status of Locum Pharmacists. Pharmacy owners (our members) should be aware that the HMRC’s Employment Status Manual (ESM) specific occupational guidance for Locum Pharmacists (ESM4270 and ESM2063) will be removed with effect from Friday 30th June 2023. Members should [...]

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