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The BMA has issued prescribing guidance
Source: BMA 26th July 2021 The BMA GP committee’s prescribing policy group has published guidance to help with the clinical responsibilities on prescribing. Click here to read the guidance.
Confused by the new PCSE Online Drug Statements?
Well, Dispex has produced an easy-to-follow comparison between the New PCSE and Old Exeter statements within our Informatics section of the website https://dispex.net/informatics/
Summer-Winter Tutorial Schedule
July 28th July- Dispensary Customer Service Part 2 29th July- Intro to Practice Finance Part 2 August 11th August- Understanding Profitability Part 3 12th August- Practical Dispensary Management Part...
Medicine Supply Notification: Nexium® (esomeprazole) 10mg gastro-resistant granules sachets
Source: PSNC/ (DHSC) July 21, 2021 Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a Medicine Supply Notification (MSN) for Nexium® (esomeprazole) 10mg gastro-resistant granules sachetsMSN/2021/038Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue:...
Medicine Supply Notification: Locorten Vioform® (flumetasone/clioquinol) 0.02% w/v / 1% w/v ear drops
Source: PSNC/ (DHSC) July 21, 2021 Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Locorten Vioform® (flumetasone/clioquinol) 0.02% w/v / 1% w/v ear drops solutionMSN/2021/036Tier 2 –...
Medicine Supply Notification: Catapres® (clonidine) 100microgram tablets
Source: PSNC/ (DHSC) July 21, 2021 Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a Medicine Supply Notification (MSN) for Catapres® (clonidine) 100microgram tabletsMSN/2021/037 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 21/07/2021...
The Department Health & Social Care has announced a 3% pay rise
The Department Health & Social Care has announced a 3% pay rise for doctors and dentists, accepting the recommendations of pay review body DDRB-Recommendations from the Review Body on Doctors’...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information, Amoxicillin
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information, Amoxicillin 500 mg/ 5 ml Powder for oral suspension, (PL 25298/0248), EL (21)A/18 Click here for the source
A Members Guide to the NEW Website
Please click here to download your copy! Members don’t forget to register for a new login-details can be found within the guide!!
Drug Tariff Updates-July 2021 FURTHER UPDATE
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have granted the following price concessions for July 2021: Drug Pack size Price Concession Baclofen 10mg tablets 84 £3.30 Loratadine 5mg/5ml oral solution 100ml £7.75...
National Patient Safety Alert -inappropriate anticoagulation of patients with a mechanical heart valve
A National Patient Safety Alert has been issued on the risk of inappropriate anticoagulation of patients with a mechanical heart valve. National Patient Safety Alert – Inappropriate anticoagulation of patients...
70 % probability of heat-health alert
Issued at 7:59am on Friday 16 July 2021 There is a 70 % probability of heat-health alert criteria being met between midnight on Saturday and midnight on Tuesday in parts...