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2024 General Election
Source: Various Lib Dems Pledge Financial Support for Rural Practices A key pledge from the Lib Dems: Special funding for rural GPs voiced by the Lib Dems in their 2024...
2024/25 Influenza Vaccine Update
Source: DHSC 13.6.24 The Department of Health and Social Care has advised that Sanofi’s recombinant quadrivalent influenza vaccine (QIVr) will not be available for this year’s flu vaccination programme. A letter...
Medicine shortages cause ‘moral distress’ for three-in-four GPs
Source: Pulse, Sofia Lind 11.6.24 Three quarters (74%) of GPs experience moral distress because they are unable to prescribe medicines patients need due to ongoing shortages. This is the finding...
Navigating Perimenopause in the workplace
By Kirstye Todd, Dispex Tutor Menopause, a natural phase in a woman’s life, can usher in significant changes and challenges, particularly within a fast-paced dispensary. In dispensing practices, where efficiency...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Dawa Limited, Paracetamol 500mg, 1000mg Film-Coated Tablets, EL (24)A/21
Source: MHRA/Gov.uk 10.6.24 Dawa Limited has informed the MHRA that specified batches listed in this notification have been packed with an outdated Patient Information Leaflet (PIL). MDR number MDR 312-04/24...
Near Misses
By Dispex In the hectic atmosphere of a busy dispensary under tremendous pressure, the most diligent dispenser can experience a “near miss” or occasionally make a mistake – and that’s...
DDA Conference Exhibitors announced
It is now less than 4 months until the DDA Annual Conference The DDA Conference takes place at the Burlington Hotel Events Centre, Birmingham on 25th and 26th of September...
Class 2 Medicines Recall: Desitin Pharma UK Ltd, Lamotrigine Desitin 10mg/ml Oral Suspension, EL(24)A/20
Source: MHRA/Gov.uk 7.6.24 Desitin Pharma UK Ltd is recalling all batches of Lamotrigine Desitin 10mg/ml Oral Suspension as a precautionary measure due to an out of specification observation in the...
Pre-election guidance for NHS organisations – General Election 2024
Source: NHS England A general election will take place in the UK on Thursday 4 July 2024. This note sets out longstanding guidance which always applies to the NHS during the run-up...
Class 3 Medicines Recall: Neuraxpharm UK Ltd, Atomoxetine 10mg, 18mg, 25mg, 40mg Capsules, EL(24)A/19
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 5.6.24 Neuraxpharm UK Ltd is recalling specific batches after retesting showed out of specification results. The tabled batches are being recalled as a precautionary measure after...
We’ve Listened – join us for a comprehensive tutorial on Endorsing
Given the substantial volume of enquiries we have received from our members regarding endorsing and its intricacies, we’ve developed a focused lunchtime tutorial! Managing endorsements has always been a significant...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Manx Healthcare Ltd., Betamethasone Valerate 0.1% Ointment, EL(24)A/18
Source: MHRA/ Gov.uk 3.6.24 Manx Healthcare Ltd. has informed MHRA that they have identified a problem with the product packaging of the batch indicated in the table. MDR number MDR...
