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Practices to continue mask wearing
Source: Practice Index 12/7/21 Practices should continue to require use of masks from next week to protect safety of patients and staff, the Royal College of GPs has stated. It...
NEW WEBSITE LOGIN-HOW TO….
Your surgery will need to register for a new login! Please send the following information to training@dispex.net to submit your surgery details; Dispex ID (if known) Surgery Address Main @nhs...
Drug Tariff Updates-July 2021
The Department of Health and Social Care has agreed the July Drug Tariff Part VIIIA reimbursement prices for the following items: Drug Pack size Price Concession Eplerenone 25mg tablets 28 £11.95...
Medicine Supply Notification: Gentisone HC®
Medicine Supply Notification: Gentisone HC® (Gentamicin 0.3% w/v and Hydrocortisone acetate 1% w/v) Ear Drops. Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Gentisone HC®...
SSP007 Fluoxetine 30mg capsules -Update
SSP007 Fluoxetine 30mg capsules (PDF:144KB) This SSP has been varied – the revised end date is now 13 Aug 21 Click here to read the full source article.
First progestogen-only contraceptive pills to be available to purchase from pharmacies
Progestogen-only contraceptive pills will be available for the first time from pharmacies without prescription, increasing choice for women in the ways in which they can access contraception. Click here to...
NHS Patients, staff and visitors must continue to wear face coverings
England’s Chief Nurse has today reminded the public that everyone accessing or visiting healthcare settings must continue to wear a face covering and follow social distancing rules. Covid restrictions will...
Two new Tutorials for the Autumn-Winter Schedule
Please see the new course descriptions below! DRUMS This NEW tutorial will cover the main aims of DRUMS and will provide guidance on how to carry out a professional and successful DRUM. Ensure...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information, Sevredol 10 mg and 20mg tablets
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information, Sevredol 10 mg and 20mg tablets, (PL 16950/0063, PL 16950/0064), EL (21)A/17 Napp Pharmaceuticals Limited have noticed and an error in the PIL of specific...
Parallel Import Profitability Tool-July 2021
We have updated the Parallel Import Profitability tool with the latest July prices!!! Dispex Member can gain access to our Profitability Tools and data. We provide everything you need to...
Aligning the upper age for NHS prescription charge exemptions with the State Pension age
Aligning the upper age for NHS prescription charge exemptions with the State Pension age Source: Department of Health and Social Care This consultation is seeking views on changing the upper...
JCVI interim advice: potential COVID-19 boosters
JCVI interim advice: potential COVID-19 booster vaccine programme winter 2021 to 2022 Source: DHSC In the situation where social mixing and social contact return towards pre-pandemic norms, it is expected...