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Dexcom One products will enter the Drugs for which Discount is Not Deducted (DND) list (Part II of the Drug Tariff) from 1st April 2023. The assumed level of discount normally applied when community pharmacy contractors dispense medicines and appliances will no longer be applied to Dexcom One products. Following representations from PSNC supported by [...]

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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 April 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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As part of the Year 4 & 5 funding settlement for community pharmacy, it was agreed that a new Flat Fee payment would be introduced from April 2023. This would be paid to all contractors who dispense at least 101 items a month, up to a national total of £70m on an annual basis. See [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Estradiol (Progynova® TS) 100micrograms/24hours transdermal patches. MSN/2023/035 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue 28th March 2023 Estradiol (Progynova® TS) 100microgram/24hours patches are out of stock until w/c 5th June 2023. An alternative brand of estradiol patches, FemSeven®, of the [...]

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The Drug Tariff for April 2023 will contain changes to the discount deduction arrangements for pharmacy contractors, including changes which PSNC rejected, and are subsequently being imposed. The changes being implemented from 1 April include: All concession lines to be considered as Group Items for Discount Not Deducted i.e. DND or zero discount (ZD) items [...]

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