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The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) produces a quarterly newsletter called “Hints & Tips”. The latest edition (Issue 64) contains some useful information and advice on: Last chance to submit your Pharmacy Quality Scheme aspiration payment declaration – deadline Tuesday 28 July 2026 2026/27 Drug Tariff updates Community Pharmacy NHS Meningococcal B Vaccination Service – [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Nifedipine 10mg, 20mg, 30mg and 60mg modified-release tablets. MSN/2026/033 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 23 July 2026 Various brands and strengths of nifedipine modified-release tablets are experiencing supply issues: Tensipine® MR 10 and 20 tablets will be out [...]

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MHRA Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Tuzulby prolonged-release chewable tablets (Neuraxpharm UK Ltd) Drug alert number: EL(26)A/36 Date issued: 23 July 2026 Neuraxpharm UK Ltd has informed the MHRA of missing safety information in the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) and Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) for certain batches of Tuzulby prolonged release 20mg, 30mg and [...]

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In response to the Prime Minister announcing a plan for changes to business rates, we have issued the following statement. Janet Morrison, Chief Executive of Community Pharmacy England, said: “We welcome the new Prime Minister’s review of business rates. Community pharmacies have not yet been mentioned in the measures to support high streets. Despite their [...]

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (22/07/2026) confirmed the following list of price concessions for July 2026: Drug Pack size Price concession Aciclovir 400mg tablets 56 £2.67 Alfentanil 1mg/2ml solution for injection ampoules 10 £7.76 Amoxicillin 250mg/5ml oral suspension 100 £1.55 Apixaban 2.5mg tablets 60 £2.20 Atomoxetine 10mg capsules 28 £7.60 [...]

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