Contractors are reminded that they must ensure the correct flu vaccines are being used for each patient cohort within the NHS flu vaccination service. Please note, there is no provision for the use of standard egg-cultured quadrivalent influenza vaccine (QIVe) in the 65 years and over patient cohort. As set out in the reimbursement flu [...]
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NHS England has confirmed, in its primary care bulletin, that community pharmacy contractors are not required to submit their completed New Medicine Service (NMS) quarterly summary data to the NHS Business Services Authority for July to September 2022 (Quarter 2), as this requirement has been postponed again. PSNC is pressing NHS England for a review of [...]
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NHS England has published a practical guide for hospital tobacco dependence teams and hospital pharmacy teams on how to refer patients at discharge into the Smoking Cessation Service (SCS). Local Pharmaceutical Committees working with hospital trusts, community pharmacy contractors and pharmacists who are currently or intending to provide the service, may find the guidance helpful [...]
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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (29/09/2022) granted the following list of price concessions: Drug Pack size Price concession Amisulpride 400mg tablets 60 £46.00 Benzydamine 0.15% oromucosal spray sugar free 30 £3.47 Bisoprolol 2.5mg tablets 28 £0.85 Bumetanide 1mg/5ml oral solution sugar free 150 £235.00 Calamine lotion 200 £1.28 Chlorphenamine 2mg/5ml [...]
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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 October 2022. Key g Special container – This product is a special container and should be dispensed in its complete original pack size. § Selected [...]
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