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Source: NHS England 19.7.24 Pertussis cases continue to rise rapidly and sadly there have been 9 infant deaths since the current outbreak began in November last year. The NHS is...

Watch our videos on how to utilise your membership Please click on a title to watch our behind the scene tours……………. Brand comparisons   Generics costing more than the tariff...

Source: NHSBSA Email 17.724 Medicines covered by the Hormone Replacement Therapy Prescription Prepayment Certificate (HRT PPC) From Thursday 1 August 2024, the following medicines will no longer be in scope for the...

Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 16.7.24 Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Europe B.V. is recalling the listed batches as a precautionary measure due to visible particulate matter during stability testing. DMRC reference number...

Source: The CCQ 11.07.24 Designated bodies The role of the controlled drugs accountable officer Visibility of the controlled drugs accountable officer (CDAO) is important because it can help to encourage...

source: MHRA / Gov.uk 15.7.24 Sun Pharma UK Ltd is recalling certain batches as a precautionary measure due to a small number of leaks found intermittently in the infusion bags....

Drug Supply Page Dispex provides primary care focused updates on drug supply issues. Data is taken from the SPS website on a weekly basis. 4 new Resolved Dispex members can login here to...

Source: The CCQ 11.07.24 Learning from incidents When we speak with organisations about medicines incidents, we focus on understanding the circumstances surrounding them and what has been done to investigate,...

Source: The CCQ 11.07.24 Next year will mark 20 years since the publication of the final report of the Shipman Inquiry. Since the reports were published, we have seen a significant...

Source: NHS England Primary Care Bulletin – 11 July 2024 An amendment was made to the National Flu Immunisation Programme 2024-2025 letter on 18 June 2024, due to the recombinant...

Source: NHS England 8.5.24 This guide will help practices measure and understand daily patterns of patient contacts and type of need in order to forecast how much and what type...

Controlled Drugs Management! Controlled Drug Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) should be reviewed and updated regularly to ensure you remain compliant with the latest regulations and best practices. The Care Quality...