Author Archive
Making Sense of Vitamin D
By Dr Philip Koopowitz – Director Dispex Part 2 of 3 -Making sense of Vitamin D prescribing for primary prevention and maintenance dose treatment. Many dispensaries have a range of...
Hayfever Formulary for 2025
By Dr Philip Koopowitz – Director Dispex The Hayfever season is well and truly upon us. This month we look at the current common treatments’ available for runny noses, sneezing...
We’re Hiring- Dispensing Tutor
We are currently seeking an experienced Dispensing Lead to join our team. Dispensing Tutor We’re looking for an experienced, knowledgeable and friendly Lead Dispenser or Dispensary Manager who is confident...
Attention online learner’s
Attention Online Learners ( not live tutorials) Please be aware that all enrolled courses must be completed by 31st May 2025, as the online platform will no longer be accessible...
Government announces the next steps for Hub and Spoke dispensing
Source: Community Pharmacy England 30.4.25 The Government has laid amendments to the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (HMR) in Parliament as the next step towards Hub and Spoke dispensing for community...
Generics Costing More Than Tarif
Each month over 80 commonly dispensed generics, as priced in the Drug Tariff or DM+D, are priced at a lower price than the purchase price. When you take the clawback...
The Dispex Nudger
We understand that one of the biggest challenges clinicians face is navigating the nuances of when to prescribe generically versus by brand—and if by brand, which one is the most...
Electronic CD register: Are you still considering making the digital switch?
Discover the perfect solution with DispexCD. Designed to meet your needs, our electronic register provides a reliable and user-friendly option for managing controlled drugs efficiently and compliantly. Don’t miss out...
Dispex Update Pages
Whenever updates regarding The Drug Tariff, Category M, Concessions, or Drug Supply issues come to our attention, we promptly revise our pages. Concession Price Updates-As Concession Prices are added to...
Downloadable Posters- Frozen Prescription Charge for 25/26
Members can login to download and print our poster for display in the dispensary. Once logged in, click on Informatics>Quick Links> Scroll down to POSTERS
Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Pregabalin 25mg, 50mg, 75mg, 100mg, 150mg, 200mg, 225mg, 300mg Capsules, Jubilant Pharmaceuticals NV, EL(25)A/19
Source: MHRA/Gov.uk 29.4.25 Jubilant Pharmaceuticals BV has informed the MHRA that the outer carton (box) of the product batches mentioned in this notification are missing the medicines legal classification for...
NEWS ALERT: Concession Price Update -April 2025
Second Update Dispex members can login here to see the updates all together in one place, and in alphabetical order. Looking to join Dispex, please click here.