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National Patient Safety Alert: Shortage of pyridostigmine 60mg tablets National Patient Safety Alert Reference Number: NatPSA/2023/006/DHSC Date issued: 24th May 2023 Brief description of the problem Pyridostigmine 60mg tablets are out of stock, resupply is expected week commencing 12 June 2023. There are three suppliers of pyridostigmine 60mg tablets: Viatris Teva Flynn Pharma The supply [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Bromfenac (Yellox® ) 900 micrograms/ml eye drops. MSN/2023/054 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 25th May 2023 Bromfenac (Yellox®) 900 micrograms/ml eye drops are out of stock until w/c 3 July 2023. Ketorolac trometamol 0.5% w/v eye drops remain [...]

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NHS England has published the template forms to be used when submitting applications and notifications for the new regulations that came into force today. Contractors are encouraged to review the updated briefing before completing a notification or application using the templates and sending to the ICB. NHS England – Pharmacy Manual – Pharmacy Template Forms. [...]

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A new Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Drug Safety Update (Vol 16 Issue 10 May 2023) has been published and includes articles on: Direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs): paediatric formulations; reminder of dose adjustments in patients with renal impairment Glucose solutions: recommendations to minimise the risks associated with the accidental use of glucose solutions [...]

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The Department of Health and Social Care, the UK Health Security Agency and NHS England have jointly published the national flu vaccination programme letter today (25th May 2023) for the 2023/24 season. Eligible cohorts The letter confirms the eligible cohorts for the 2023/24 season and the vaccines which will be reimbursable under the Community Pharmacy [...]

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