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Aerosol vs Non-Aerosol Inhalers
NHS England has introduced a new target for practices to switch patients from metered dose inhalers (MDIs) to more environmentally friendly alternatives. The updated voluntary Investment and Impact Fund (IIF)...
NHS England orders GPs to stop all blood tests not ‘clinically urgent’ until 17 September
Source: Pulse NHS England has instructed GPs to cancel all tests except those that are ‘clinically urgent’ until mid-September, while warning the shortage of blood test tubes is due to...
Drug Tariff News – August Part VIIIA reimbursement prices-UPDATED
Source: NHSBSA/DHSC issued 27 August 21 The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today granted the following list of final price concessions: Drug Pack size Price Concession Enalapril...
NHSBSA & Dispex Webinars!
Dispex is delighted to be supporting the NHSBSA with ongoing FREE webinars! 16th September – Endorsing inc Referred Backs This Webinar will offer: Help and guidance on the most common endorsing problems....
Batch of metformin oral solution recalled by MHRA due to nitrosamine impurity
Source: MHRA Patients should not stop any treatments without consulting their doctor or pharmacist. A recall notice for one batch (10,452 units) of metformin oral solution has today been...
UK signs deal with Pfizer/BioNTech for 35 million vaccines
The doses will be delivered from the second half of 2022. The UK has agreed a contract for 35 million more doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, to be delivered from...
Drug Tariff News – August Part VIIIA reimbursement prices
Source: NHSBSA/DHSC issued 23 August 21 The Department of Health and Social Care has agreed the August Drug Tariff Part VIIIA reimbursement prices for the following items: Etoricoxib 90mg tablets 28...
Upcoming Dispex Tutorials
August 25th August- Business Management of a Dispensary Part 3 September 1st Sep- DSQS 2nd Sept – Intro to Practice Finance Part 1 8th Sept- Dispensary Customer Service Part 1...
Join us at Respiratory Professional Care on 13-14 October 2021!
Join us at Respiratory Professional Care on 13-14 October 2021! Earn 12 hours of CPD training through a world-class programme of free content, at the UK’s number 1 event for...
Medicine Class 2 Recall
There has been a correction to this initial recall, by Aventis Pharma. Please click on this link to see the MHRA source
Discount Update
Galen have introduced Thorens 25 000 iu Colecalciferol hard capsules with a 25% discount. Check the Dispex Brand Comparisons to see how this compares to the other products available for...
The Department of Health and Social Care has provided an update on the SSP for Fluoxetine 10mg tablets (SSP05)
Source: NHSBSA-SSP Update 10.08.2021 – The DHSC has provided an update on the Serious Shortage Protocols for Fluoxetine 10mg tablets (SSP05). This SSP has been varied – the revised end...
