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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...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Levetiracetam Accord 100mg/ml oral solution, Accord Healthcare Limited, UK, EL(25)A/40
Source: MHRA/Gov.uk 14.08.2025 Accord Healthcare Limited, UK has informed the MHRA that the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) and Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) do not contain all the required...
AstraZeneca – Forxiga – Clarification
From pack 1 each month there will be 30% discount, which works out as costing £25.61 for the first 20 and there will be 40% discount thereafter, which works out...
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...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Topiramate Zydus Pharmaceuticals UK 20mg/ml Oral Solution, Zydus Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd, EL(25)A/39
Source: MHRA/Gov.uk 07.08.2025 Zydus Pharmaceuticals UK LTD has informed the MHRA that there is an error on the artwork for the outer carton and Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) of Topiramate...
Keeping Your Dispensary Informed:
Brand Comparisons, Profitability Insights & Top Tips from Dispex Are you staying ahead of the changes? At Dispex, we continually monitor changes within the dispensing world, updating our brand comparison...
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...
