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Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Sirdupla 25 microgram/250 microgram per metered dose pressurised inhalation, suspension, EL(25)A/12
Source: MHRA/Gov.uk 31.3.25 Cross Healthcare Limited have informed the MHRA that there is a printing defect on the outer labels for the Sirdupla 25 microgram/250 microgram per metered dose pressurised...
Concession Price March 2025: Second Update
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Suzhou Surgicare disposable Hysteroscopy Sheath– Recall due to withdrawn CE certificate, (DSI/2025/001)
Source: MHRA/Gov.uk 19.3.25 The MHRA has become aware of Hysteroscopy Sheaths supplied in the UK market with a withdrawn CE certificate. Healthcare professionals and providers should immediately stop use, quarantine,...
FREE CPD Educational Resources
We are pleased to offer Gazette readers FREE CPD Educational Resources. Our new concise modules outline and reinforce best practices, offering an easy and quick way to enhance your...
Struggling to remember when to prescribe generically or by brand?
One of the biggest challenges in dispensary-friendly prescribing is navigating the nuances involved, but we’ve got you covered- introducing the Dispex Nudger! This smart pop-up alerts you when a more...
Active Serious shortage protocols (SSPs)
Name of SSP \ ref no. Start and end date Supporting guidance SSP081 Estradot® 100 microgram patches (PDF:215KB) 19 December 2024 to 04 April 2025 This SSP was amended on 14...
What does the abolition of NHS England mean for GPs?
Source: Pulse 13.3.25 Today’s big news is the Government’s plan to abolish NHS England, 12 years after its inception, as part of the Prime Minister’s drive to cut bureaucracy. Here,...
DDA calls for NHS England reboot to be rural-proofed
Source: The DDA 14.3.25 The DDA has called for primary care services to be rural-proofed with a named official for dispensing practice, following the shock announcement yesterday that NHS England...
New research reveals that patients at dispensing practices are the most satisfied
Source: Health Equity Evidence Centre A study titled Dispensing Practices, NHS Funding, and the Geography of Inequality, published by the Health Equity Evidence Centre, reports an overall satisfaction score of...
An online tour of our digital Profitability Tools
Brand comparisons Dispex compares brands and generics across classes of medication. We have 27 different class comparisons, and these could be used to lay the foundations of a Dispensary...
Abolishing NHS England: what you need to know
Source: NHS Confederation Headlines from developments confirming the abolishment of NHS England. Key points The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care said that NHS England is being “taken...
UPDATE: Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Azithromycin 250 mg Capsules, EL(25)A/11
Source: MHRA/Gov.uk 11.3.25 Jubilant Pharmaceuticals NV has informed the MHRA that the Patient information leaflet (PIL) in the cartons for the batches listed is outdated. DMRC reference number DMRC-34866680 Marketing...
