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At the start of this month, Independent community pharmacy contractors and non-CCA Multiple contractors were asked to check relevant PSNC information, including their NHS contracts/premises and contact email addresses, as part of preparations for this year’s PSNC elections. The notice with this information came by letter and/or e-mail from Civica Election Services (formerly Electoral Reform Services), [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Dalteparin (Fragmin®) 10,000units/4mL solution for injection ampoule. MSN/2023/021 Tier 3 – high impact Date of issue 21st February 2023 Dalteparin (Fragmin®) 10,000units/4mL solution for injection ampoule is due to be out of stock from mid-February 2023 until late March 2023 whilst [...]

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (22/02/2023) granted the following list of price concessions for February 2023. Drug Pack size Price concession Aripiprazole 15mg tablets 28 £15.99 Aripiprazole 5mg tablets 28 £17.99 Benzoyl peroxide 5% / Clindamycin 1% gel 30 £11.25 Calcipotriol 0.005% / Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05% gel 60 £35.42 Calcipotriol [...]

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Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Lemsip Max Cold and Flu Capsules (Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Limited) Drug alert number: EL (23)A/04 Date issued: 22 February 2023 The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 4 medicines defect information notice for:  Lemsip Max Cold and Flu Capsules, PL 00063/0104 Batch number Expiry [...]

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (21st February 2023) announced that women in England will be able to access cheaper Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for menopause through a new Hormone Replacement Therapy prescription prepayment certificate (HRT PPC). From 1st April 2023, women who usually pay for their HRT prescriptions will be able to purchase an [...]

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