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Further drop in number of people facing longest waits for NHS care
Source: NHS England 12.5.22 The NHS performed a record number of diagnostic tests for March while continuing to bring down the number of longest waiters for elective treatment, as part...
Class 2 Medicines Recall: Quadrant Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Mefenamic Acid 500mg film coated tablets, EL (22)A/23
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 17.5.22 Quadrant Pharmaceuticals Ltd are recalling a specific batch of Mefenamic Acid 500mg Film-Coated Tablets as a precautionary measure, due to observations of a defective layer...
MPs from all parties call on government to do more on GP shortage
Source: GPOnline- Joseph Richardson 12.5.2022 MPs from all parties have warned the government that it needs to do more to tackle the shortage of GPs. In a parliamentary debate following...
Monitored Dosage Systems (MDS)
MDS systems can be known by several other names, but ultimately they all mean the same thing……. Nomad Trays Blister packs Multi Compartment Compliance Aids Dossette Boxes Are all disposable...
NHS fast tracks mental health support for millions of pupils
Source: NHS England 11.5.22 More than 2.4 million children and young people now have access to mental health support in schools and colleges, thanks to the NHS fast tracking services...
DDA Conference 2022- Dispex will be in attendance
The last two years have been the most difficult in living memory. The dual threats of Covid and the cost of living crisis, have made running a dispensing practice even...
Shortage of Estradiol (Sandrena) 1mg gel sachets-Medicines Supply Tool update
Source: SPS.nhs.uk * 16th May 22 Status: Supply returning Impact tier: 1 · Low impact Shortage start: – Anticipated re-supply date: 31 May 2022 BNF chapters: 07 – Obstetrics, Gynae & Urinary...
Energy Saving Tips
Energy Saving Tips By Kirstye- Dispex Tutor During this time of ever-increasing energy costs, we need to now more than ever, look at ways of saving energy in the...
In-house & Private Zoom Training
Our 3-4 hour face-to-face training session allows full interaction with the learners & usually involves ‘hands on’ interactive tasks. We tailor our CDs, Drug Tariff & Endorsing, Maintaining Dispensary Accuracy, Business Management,...
Mental Health Awareness Week
9th-15th May 2022 Better Health – Every Mind Matters Mental Health Foundation Mental health in the workplace
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: GlaxoSmithKline UK Ltd, Zovirax I.V. 500 mg, EL (22)A/22
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 9.5.22 GlaxoSmithKline UK Ltd have informed the MHRA that an incorrect version of the Summary of Product Characteristics section 4.2 and the Patient Information Leaflet is...
DDA Conference 2022- Booking is now Open
The last two years have been the most difficult in living memory. The dual threats of Covid and the cost of living crisis, have made running a dispensing practice even...
