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NHS England previously announced in its Primary Care Bulletin that the start date for the Flu vaccination service for the 2024/25 campaign will be Thursday 3rd October 2024, with an exception for pregnant women. The following timings apply to the commencement of the service for pharmacies and general practices: Start date Eligible cohort From 1st [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Desmopressin (DDAVP®) 4 micrograms/1ml solution for injection ampoules MSN/2024/081 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 1st August 2024 Desmopressin (DDAVP®) 4 micrograms/1ml solution for injection ampoules are out of stock from early August until w/c 16th September 2024. Unlicensed [...]

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General practices across England have started to take action, following a ballot of GP partners by the BMA. This means that many practices are ‘working-to-rule’, only undertaking tasks that are included in their NHS contract. This may mean fewer appointments with GPs are offered to patients in your area, which is likely to result in [...]

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Following discussions between Community Pharmacy England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) regarding medicine pricing issues reported by pharmacy owners, the Department has today (01/08/2024) announced the following final list of price concessions for July 2024: Drug Pack size Price concession Apixaban 2.5mg tablets 60 £3.89 Apixaban 5mg tablets 56 £3.74 Benzoyl peroxide [...]

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GPs have voted in favour of collective action and the BMA has said this will be put into immediate effect. Read more about GP contract 2024/25 changes and collective action We have issued the following media statements in response. National press Janet Morrison, Chief Executive of Community Pharmacy England, said: “If patients can’t access their [...]

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