Author Archive
Manufacturers Rebate Scheme Changes
By Dr Philip Koopowitz – Director Dispex MDS, RWA, QE and now ePACT Over the past month we have seen 2 manufacturers move the way they deal with rebates away...
NEW Members Discount on Omnicell Clear MDS Trays!
We’re now able to offer Dispex members exclusive discounts on MDS trays directly from Omnicell! Non-members are also welcome to purchase online at standard rates. We encourage all orders to...
Brand Comparisons Update
By Dispex All Brand Comparisons have been updated in the last couple of weeks and now show the difference in profitability when prescribed generically and a brand is dispensed, where...
Keeping Medicines Safe- Room Temperature
By Dispex The Importance of Ambient Temperatures in Dispensaries With the current heatwave, many dispensing practices across the UK are facing a familiar yet critical challenge: maintaining a safe ambient...
Pop-up Reminders – The Dispex Nudger
By Dr Philip Koopowitz – Director Dispex
Personally Administered (PA) items and VAT Guidance
By Dr Philip Koopowitz – Director Dispex We frequently receive requests for guidance on Personally Administered (PA) items and VAT. To assist with this, we have compiled a list of...
Inclisiran – a further update and clarification
By Dr Philip Koopowitz – Director Dispex The reimbursement price of Inclisiran is £60.00. In addition, the DHSC has classified that all drugs from Part VIIIC – Arrangements of Payment...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Simvastatin 10mg Tablet, Crescent Pharma Ltd, EL(25)A/33
Source: MHRA.Gov.uk 3.7.25 Crescent Pharma Limited has informed the MHRA of an error with the European Article Number (EAN) barcode on the cartons of a batch of simvastatin 10 mg...
DDA Annual Conference Update
By The DDA It is now less than 3 months until the DDA Annual Conference which takes place at the National Conference Centre (NCC), near the NEC, Birmingham on Wednesday...
New Printed Resource for Prescription Clerks
Whether you’re new to the role or looking to enhance your expertise, The Essential Prescription Clerk’s Guide is the only resource on the market specifically designed to help you master...
Class 3 Medicines Recall: Omeprazole 20 mg/15 ml Oral Solution, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd, EL(25)A/30
Source: MHRA/Gov.uk 30.6.25 Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd is recalling a specific batch of Omeprazole Oral Solution as a precautionary measure due to an investigation following a customer complaint indicating precipitation...
Class 3 Medicines Recall: Tamoxifen 20mg Film-Coated Tablets, Wockhardt UK Ltd, EL(25)A/31
Source: MHRA/Gov.uk 30.6.25 Wockhardt UK Limited is recalling a batch as a precautionary measure following the identification of a dissolution failure during stability testing. DMRC reference number DMRC-35980389 Marketing Authorisation...
