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Cost of living boost for millions as prescription charges frozen
Source: Gov.uk/DHSC 28.4.25 Millions of patients are getting a cost of living boost as the government freezes prescription charges for the first time in three years. NHS prescription charges in...
Heatwave Awareness -Downloadable Posters
It feels like Summer has arrived early in the UK. Most of us welcome the warmer weather, but there will be many, including many of your patients that may start...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Brilique 90mg Tablets, EL(25)A/18
Source: Gov.uk / MHRA 24.4.25 G Pharma Ltd have informed the MHRA that there is an error in the spelling of the active ingredient included on the imported carton. The...
Class 2 Medicines Recall: Lercanidipine HCl 20mg Tablets, Recordati Industria, EL(25)A/17
Source: MHRA Recordati Pharmaceuticals Limited has informed the MHRA of an error in the strength of the product printed on some of the faces (sides) of the product carton. The...
Planning for Summer holidays and staff shortages in your Dispensary
By Kirstye Todd- Dispex Consultant As summer approaches, dispensary staff are likely to be requesting time off for their holidays. Managing absences can be a significant challenge. Without proper planning,...
Easter 2025 – Office Hours Notice
Please note that the Dispex office will be closed on Friday 18th April and Monday 21st April for the Easter break. During this time, you can still place orders via...
Weight-loss injections – The private prescription surge leaving practices overloaded
Source: Practice Index in GP Practice Management, Patients, PPA 10.4.25 The recent news that GPs will be able to prescribe Mounjaro weight-loss injections from late June to ‘prioritised patient cohorts’ has brought to the...
Something To Chew Over
Part 1 of 3 – Something To Chew Over
NEW Dispensary Friendly Formulary Added……
Stay Connected with Dispex WhatsApp Support Group!
We’re pleased to see many of you joining and engaging with the community since ourlaunch on March 1st. Just this past week, one member shared, “I love this group –...
Dispex Live II: Part Two Summary
Class 2 Medicines Recall: Synalar GEL 30g, Synalar GEL 60g,(fluocinoline acetonide 0.025%) Reig Jofre UK,EL(25)A/16
Source: MHRA/ Gov.uk 8.4.25 It has been identified that the batches of Synalar Gel 30g and 60g listed in this notification contain a residual solvent (benzene) at a level exceeding...