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Source: UK Health Security Agency / Gov.uk – Updated 5 August 2024 Seasonal flu vaccination is a critically important public health intervention to reduce morbidity and mortality in those most...

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Source: NHS Prescription Services Rivaroxaban addition to Category A and M from September 2024 The Department of Health and Social Care has announced upcoming changes to the reimbursement of rivaroxaban,...

Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 15.8.24 Strides Pharma UK Ltd is recalling the listed batch as a precautionary measure due to an out of specification result for microbial contamination, reported during...

There are only a small number of places still available for the DDA Conference which takes place on the 25th and 26th of September at the Burlington Hotel Events Centre,...

Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 14.8.24 Dawa Limited has informed the MHRA of an error with the Patient Information Leaflets (PILs) that have been packed in the listed batches of Trazodone...

Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 12.8.24 Star Pharmaceuticals Limited has informed the MHRA that an error has been identified in the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) for two batches of Diflucan Oral...

Balance Checks and Co-ordination  This section covers the reasons for conducting regular stock/balance checks and ensuring safe storage of Schedule 2 and 3 Controlled Drugs (CDs) within the dispensary.  Importance...

Source: MHRA /  Gov.uk 8.8.24  Trandolapril 0.5mg, 2mg, 4mg Capsules, EL(24)A/35 Accord-UK Ltd is recalling the listed batches after retesting showed out of specification results. MDR reference number MDR 113-05/24...

The Department of Health and Social Care has agreed that 4  concessionary prices granted in July 2024 will be rolled over for August 2024. And not as printed in the...

Source: DHSC Aug 2024 The DHSC has published a Medicine Supply Notification (SP 072) for Cefalexin 500mg tablets. This SSP cover 6th August 2024 to 27th September 2024. Click here...

Source: NHS England  5.8.24 I had intended this message to focus mainly on thanking the many NHS colleagues who were involved in caring for those killed and injured in the...