Archive for General news
Controlled Drug Disposal: Legal Obligations and Best Practices
Dispensaries have several legal responsibilities when disposing of controlled drugs, all aimed at ensuring regulatory compliance and preventing misuse. Below are the key obligations: Legal Obligations for CD Disposal Denaturing:...
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...
Controlled Drugs Denaturing Kits
Legal Obligations for CD Disposal Controlled drugs must be denatured before disposal to render them irretrievable. This step ensures the drugs cannot be reused, recovered, or misused. The most effective...
Making the Digital Switch Simple with DispexCD
The DispexCD electronic platform is proving invaluable for dispensing practices, with hundreds of sites now benefiting from its streamlined approach to controlled drug management. DispexCD runs directly on your existing...
Medicines not covered by the HRT PPC
Source: CPE 11.8.2025 The CPE reports that, “The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has seen an increase in the number of prescriptions from patients using the “HRT only prescription prepayment certificate”...
Managing a robust and resilient supply of medicines
Source: DHSC/Gov.uk 11.8.25 The UK is not alone in facing challenges with medicines shortages, with many other nations experiencing disruption. In the UK, there is no single, reliable measure that...
Backdated pay uplift causes headaches for Practice Managers
Source: Practice Index 7.8.25 NHS England has confirmed a rise in the global sum for GP practices in England, increasing payments from £121.79 to £123.34 per weighted patient. This...
Strips Update- No good for dispensing practices
Source: NHS England 2.6.25 Commissioning recommendations following the second national assessment of blood glucose and ketone meters, testing strips and lancets. Click here to read in full. This does not...
Active Serious shortage protocols (SSPs)
Source:NHSBSA/ SSP Active SSPs Name of SSP \ ref no. Start and end date Supporting guidance SSP082 Estradot® 25 microgram patches (PDF:218KB) 03 April 2025 to 10 October 2025 This SSP...
The House of Lords: inquiry into the UK’s ability to predict and prevent medicine supply issues
Source: UK Parliament The House of Lords Public Services Select Committee has launched an inquiry into the UK’s ability to predict and prevent medicine supply issues. This is a public...
Safeguards to prevent diversion of medicines from registered pharmacies
While this article highlights recent concerns within pharmacies, several of the recommended safeguards are also applicable to dispensaries. Source: General Pharmaceutical Council 6.8.25 The GPhC has recently investigated some...
Health Exemption Services Communications Toolkits
Source: NHSBSA The NHS Business Services Authority has published a series of toolkit and promotional materials to help healthcare professionals, local authorities and public health teams promote the NHS Health...
