Archive for Medication updates
NEWS ALERT: Concession Prices – 1st Update for January
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Reminder- Reclassification of Nexplanon from 1st January 2025
Reclassification of Nexplanon as “Attracts an Administration Fee” only comes into force on 1st January 2025. New direction in section 2.2.Citation, commencement, extent, application and interpretation (3) Directions 2(2)(b) comes...
Ban on puberty blockers to be made indefinite on experts’ advice
Source: DHSC 11.12.24 Existing emergency measures banning the sale and supply of puberty-suppressing hormones will be made indefinite, following official advice from medical experts. Sale and supply of puberty blockers...
DHSC authorises the use of antiviral medications to combat influenza
Source: NHS Central Alerting System On December 3, 2024, the Department of Health and Social Care issued a letter through its Central Alerting System advising that, in response to rising...
NEWS ALERT: Concession Prices – Final November Update
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NEWS ALERT: Concession Prices – 4th Update for November 2024
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NEWS ALERT: Concession Prices – 3rd Update for November 2024
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JCVI statement on the shingles (herpes zoster) vaccination programme
Source: DHSC/ Gov.uk 13.11.24 Advice The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) previously recommended that the universal shingles vaccination programme should be updated to offer 2 doses of Shingrix®...
NEWS ALERT: Drug Supply Update-15th November
Drug Supply Page Dispex provides primary care focused updates on drug supply issues. Data is taken from the SPS website on a weekly basis. Dispex members can login here to see the updated...
NEWS ALERT: Concession Prices – Final Update for October 2024
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NEWS ALERT: Concession Prices – 3rd Update for October 2024.
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NEWS ALERT: Drug Supply Update-25th October
Drug Supply Page Dispex provides primary care focused updates on drug supply issues. Data is taken from the SPS website on a weekly basis. Dispex members can login here to see the updated...