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Pharmacy owners are reminded that the changes to the Hypertension Case-Finding Service (HCFS), come into effect in a week’s time on Thursday 3rd September 2026. This follows the publication of the updated service specification earlier this month. We recommend that all pharmacy owners providing the service read the updated service specification and the summary of changes [...]

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Pharmacy owners are reminded that the changes to the Hypertension Case-Finding Service (HCFS), come into effect in a week’s time on Thursday 3rd September 2026. This follows the publication of the updated service specification earlier this month. We recommend that all pharmacy owners providing the service read the updated service specification and the summary of changes [...]

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for: Venlafaxine 75mg immediate-release tablets. MSN/2026/040 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 26 August 2026 Venlafaxine 75mg immediate release (IR) tablets are out of stock until November 2026 Venlafaxine 150mg modified release (MR) capsules remain available and can support [...]

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for: Venlafaxine 75mg immediate-release tablets. MSN/2026/040 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 26 August 2026 Venlafaxine 75mg immediate release (IR) tablets are out of stock until November 2026 Venlafaxine 150mg modified release (MR) capsules remain available and can support [...]

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NHS England has today (26th August 2026), published the clinical audit, developed with Community Pharmacy England, that must be undertaken by pharmacies wanting to complete Domain 2 (Professional practice) of the Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS). The audit focuses on the quality of Pharmacy First clinical pathway consultations and record keeping for those consultations. An outcome [...]

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