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Concession Price: 3rd Update 22nd June 2023
Members’ Concession Price Page: Monthly updates in one place and in alphabetical order! LOGINLOGIN to see the DHSC’s 3rd Update 22nd June 2023 alongside the 1st & 2nd updates. Looking...
Dispex Training Options
Dispex Core Training Subjects Online Learner-led training: Bespoke Dispensing DRUM Training Prescription Clerks Training Controlled Drugs PA’s & VAT for Dispensing Practices Dispensing for New Dispensers and Apprentices Prices start...
Free prescription age frozen at 60
Source: Department of Health and Social Care and Neil O’Brien MP 15.6.23 Everyone aged 60 and over will continue to receive free prescriptions, the government has confirmed today. Prescriptions will continue to...
Online GP registrations reach 240,000 as new digital NHS service grows
Source: NHS England GP practices are being encouraged to join a new national online service making registering patients quicker and easier. More than 900 GP practices – around one in...
A Date For Your Diary
If you partake in ‘the Scheme’ don’t forget you need to sign up annually, by 30th June, via your local ICB and provide the name of the GP in the...
Are you still losing money dispensing contraceptives?
The latest headlines trumpeting the prescribing and dispensing of oral contraceptives by pharmacists prompted us to have a look at the reality of dispensing oral contraceptives. It is not all...
Dispex SOPs
SOPs are a vital part of the DSQS requirements and an important element to ensure safe and quality practice and procedures are followed by all members of staff. Our templates...
Controlled Drugs SOPs
The process of prescribing and dispensing controlled drugs is highly regulated, with their potential for abuse and misuse, it requires stringent protocols to ensure patient safety and prevent illicit distribution....
Our Practice Vacancies Service
Are you in search of a new Dispensary/Practice Manager, Dispenser, Receptionist, or Pharmacy Tech? Look no further, we can offer assistance in your search! For a nominal fee of £125+VAT,...
Go Greener: Assessment of Long Acting Anti-Muscarincs (LAMAs)
By Dr Philip Koopowitz- Dispex & Hexagon6 We continue our journey to transform Respiratory care to the lowest possible carbon impact by looking at LAMAs this month. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) inhaler...
The latest Gazette is out!
June 2023 The Management of Controlled Drugs This months’ highlights include: A one stop shop for controlled drug management, serious shortage protocols VAT update, contraceptives price review, “going greener” assessment...
Class 3 Medicines Recall: Tricodent Limited (supplier), Medical Oxygen B.P (MEDIGAS OXYGEN B.P), EL (23)A/20
Source: MHRA/Gov.uk 6.6.23 The MHRA has been made aware that falsified medical oxygen has been provided to several dental practices across the UK. MDR number MDR 053-04/23 Company name Tricodent...
