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Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: PHARMATHEN S.A., Grepid 75 mg film coated tablets (Kent Pharma Livery), EL(24)A/24
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 24.6.24 PHARMATHEN S.A. has informed the MHRA that the outer carton (box) of some batches of Grepid 75mg film coated tablets is missing the medicines legal...
General Practice Vaccinations Data Dashboard – MMR programme data
Source: NHS England 21.6. 2024 The General Practice Vaccinations Data Dashboard has been extended to include MMR vaccination programme data. This optional tool can be used to support your operational...
How to improve telephone journeys in general practice
Source: NHS England updated 28 May, 2024 Introduction Modern general practice and telephony High quality, effective telephony and online journeys are key enablers of a modern general practice access model....
Class 3 Medicines Recall: Teva UK Limited, GoResp Digihaler, EL (24)A/23
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 18.6.24 Teva UK Limited has informed the MHRA that it plans to withdraw from further sale all batches of GoResp Digihaler (budesonide and formoterol fumarate dihydrate)...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd, Oxcarbazepine Mylan 150 mg, 300mg, 600mg Film-Coated Tablets, EL (24)A/22
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 17.6.24 Viatris UK Healthcare Limited has informed the MHRA that the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) packaged in the specified batches of Oxcarbazepine 150 mg, 300 mg...
Cervical Screening Management System expected to go live on 24 June 2024
Source: NHS England- Primary Care Bulletin 13.6.24 The new Cervical Screening Management System (CSMS) is scheduled to go live at 7am on Monday 24 June 2024. Final actions that providers...
Reminder – sign-up process for the autumn/winter 24/25 COVID-19 vaccination service
Source: NHS England- Primary Care Bulletin 13.6.24 All primary care providers that wish to deliver the COVID-19 vaccination service from their healthcare premises from 1 September 2024 must sign-up to...
2024 General Election
Source: Various Lib Dems Pledge Financial Support for Rural Practices A key pledge from the Lib Dems: Special funding for rural GPs voiced by the Lib Dems in their 2024...
2024/25 Influenza Vaccine Update
Source: DHSC 13.6.24 The Department of Health and Social Care has advised that Sanofi’s recombinant quadrivalent influenza vaccine (QIVr) will not be available for this year’s flu vaccination programme. A letter...
Medicine shortages cause ‘moral distress’ for three-in-four GPs
Source: Pulse, Sofia Lind 11.6.24 Three quarters (74%) of GPs experience moral distress because they are unable to prescribe medicines patients need due to ongoing shortages. This is the finding...
Navigating Perimenopause in the workplace
By Kirstye Todd, Dispex Tutor Menopause, a natural phase in a woman’s life, can usher in significant changes and challenges, particularly within a fast-paced dispensary. In dispensing practices, where efficiency...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Dawa Limited, Paracetamol 500mg, 1000mg Film-Coated Tablets, EL (24)A/21
Source: MHRA/Gov.uk 10.6.24 Dawa Limited has informed the MHRA that specified batches listed in this notification have been packed with an outdated Patient Information Leaflet (PIL). MDR number MDR 312-04/24...
