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MPs announce inquiry into impact of medicines shortages
Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal, PJ, January 2025, Vol 314 Community Pharmacy England welcomes the inquiry as medicines shortages increase the already “huge pressures on community pharmacies” and patient care. The...
NEWS ALERT: Drug Supply Update-24th Jan 2025
Drug Supply Page Dispex provides primary care focused updates on drug supply issues. Data is taken from the SPS website on a weekly basis. Dispex members can login here to see the updated...
NEWS ALERT: Concession Prices – 3rd Update for January
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Your Dispensary’s New Best Friend
Second Print Run! The Essential Guide for Dispensary Managers is an invaluable resource for anyone involved in managing a dispensary. Written by Kirstye, an experienced GPHC registered Dispensary Manager and Dispex...
Class 2 Medicines Recall: EL(25)A/03
Source: MHRA/Gov.uk 21.1.25 Tesco Health Dry Cough Relief 200ml, Asda Strong Dry Tickly Cough 200ml, Almus Dry Cough Relief & Bells Dual Action Dry Cough. Bells Healthcare is recalling the...
A Guide to Managing Medicines Supply and Shortages
Source: NHS England This guide aims to support pharmacists, clinicians and other NHS professionals with managing the supply of medicines to their patients and details the national, regional and local...
NEWS ALERT: Concession Prices – 1st Update for January
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Your Dispensary’s New Best Friend
Our new guide, the Essential Guide for Dispensary Managers is an invaluable resource for anyone involved in managing a dispensary. Written by Kirstye, an experienced Dispensary Manager and Dispex...
Facing Financial Pressures? We’re Here to Help- Dispex Live II
Join us for a lunchtime webinar as we tackle the ongoing financial challenges facing dispensing doctors. This session will be packed with practical strategies to help your practice navigate...
Government not in a position to implement hub-and-spoke legislation at the beginning of 2025
Source: Chemist and Druggist 2.1.25 “The government is working towards introducing legislation to enable hub-and-spoke dispensing between different legal entities in 2025,” pharmacy minister Stephen Kinnock last week (December 23)...
Reminder- Reclassification of Nexplanon from 1st January 2025
Reclassification of Nexplanon as “Attracts an Administration Fee” only comes into force on 1st January 2025. New direction in section 2.2.Citation, commencement, extent, application and interpretation (3) Directions 2(2)(b) comes...
Class 4 Medicines Notification: Irbesartan 150 mg and 300 mg film-coated tablets, EL(25)A/02
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 13.1.25 Jubilant Pharmaceuticals NV has informed the MHRA that the Patient information leaflet (PIL) in the cartons for the batches listed in this notification include an...