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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (03/11/2025) confirmed the following final list of price concessions for October 2025. The final list for October 2025 includes seven further price concessions and improved prices for two products following representations made by Community Pharmacy England on behalf of community pharmacy owners. Drug Pack size Price concession [...]

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From 1 November 2025, Estradot Conti® 30/95 transdermal patches and Estradot Conti® 40/130 transdermal patches have been added to the list of medicines covered by the HRT prepayment certificate (HRT PPC). This change has been reflected in Part XVI of the November 2025 Drug Tariff and on the NHSBSA’s website. Community Pharmacy England has also updated its HRT medicines [...]

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This is the fourth of a series of articles to tackle some of the misconceptions around the Lateral Flow Device (LFD) service. The articles will cover a variety of aspects of the LFD service and aims to myth bust, to increase understanding of the service. This is the fourth of a series of articles to [...]

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (31/10/2025) confirmed the following list of price concessions for October 2025: Please note: Community Pharmacy England has submitted price concession applications for a number of other medicines affected by pricing issues this month. We will issue further updates as soon as we hear back from the Department. [...]

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The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) produces a quarterly newsletter called “Hints & Tips for dispensing contractors”. The latest edition (Issue 61) contains some useful information and advice on: Complete the 2025 Community Pharmacy Workforce Survey Tadalafil and Vardenafil generic versions: SLS endorsement requirement removed Your batch submissions: do not use security pins Reminding patients to [...]

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