Archive for General news
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,...
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...
We’re Hiring
Tutors Are you passionate about dispensing, do you feel confident talking over Zoom? If so, why not share your knowledge with other dispensing staff and join our expert team of...
Tennis star Sir Andy Murray OBE backs ‘parkrun for the NHS’
Source: NHS England Britain’s most successful male tennis player, Andy Murray, is encouraging people across the UK to take part in ‘parkrun for the NHS’ to celebrate the NHS’s 75th...
Handling tricky reference requests for current or ex-employees
Source: Practice Index by Susi O’Brien in Employment Law, HR – Human Resources There are many reasons why an employment relationship could falter – including misconduct, poor performance, personality clashes, absence, or just...
Escalating practice closures overloading NHS
Source: Practice Index The NHS is failing to adapt to escalating practice closures, which are contributing hugely to falling patient satisfaction, according to the latest evidence on the crisis in...
Chief Executive Officer at EMIS apologises for major outage
Source: Pulse, Anna Colivicchi 30.5.23 In an update to practices, Suzy Foster, chief executive officer at EMIS, said: ‘Personally, and on behalf of EMIS I apologise unreservedly for the distress...
Downloadable Posters & Quick Links
Awareness Posters Free downloadable posters for display in the dispensary, Dispex members can login here to print. 2023 Patient Prescription Charge Poster Medicine Waste HRT on PPC Private Travel Prescriptions...
