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Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Strandhaven Ltd t/a Somex Pharma, Tramadol Hydrochloride 50mg Capsules, Hard, EL (23)A/41
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 8.12.23 Strandhaven Limited t/a Somex Pharma has informed the MHRA regarding an error with the Patient Information Leaflets (PILs) that have been packed in the listed...
Dispensing and the drive for environmental sustainability
By Dr Philip Koopowitz- Dispex & Hexagon6 Assessment of Combination Long-Acting Beta Agonists (LABAs) and Inhaled Corticosteroids (ICS) Part 4 Click here to read in full.
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Strandhaven Ltd t/a Somex Pharma, Tramadol Hydrochloride 50mg Capsules, Hard, EL (23)A/41
Source: MHRA / gov.uk 6.12.23 Strandhaven Limited t/a Somex Pharma has informed the MHRA regarding an error with the Patient Information Leaflets (PILs) that have been packed in the listed...
Class 4 Medicines Notification: Teva UK Ltd., Caramet 25/100mg CR Tablets, EL(23)A/40
source: MHRA / Gov.uk 4.12.23 Teva UK Ltd. has informed the MHRA of a labelling error. This notification provides further advice on the safe use of the product. MDR number...
NEWS FLASH: Drug Supply Update-1st Dec
Drug Supply Page Dispex provides primary care focused updates on drug supply issues. Data is taken from the SPS website on a weekly basis. 4 new drugs added to the unavailable...
Pre-Christmas Deliveries
With Christmas just around the corner, please ensure you place your pre-Christmas orders as soon as possible. Dossettes: Please order your dispensary supplies by the 18th of December for a...
NEWS FLASH: Concession Price -Nov 2023: Final Update
Members’ Service The DHSC has updated Concession prices for November (30th). Dispex members can login to our website to see the updates all together in one place, and in alphabetical...
Class 3 Medicines Recall: AstraZeneca UK Ltd., Fluenz Tetra nasal spray suspension, EL(23)A/39
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 30.11.23 AstraZeneca UK Ltd. has informed the MHRA of an issue related to the expiry dates for certain batches of Fluenz Tetra. This recall provides further...
Multi-factor authentication: a silver cyber bullet?
Source: Chris Day , Clinical Informatics Manager, NHS Digital Clinical informatics manager Chris Day says full implementation of multi-factor authentication is critical to local organisations’ cyber security. Cyber security is about...
Additional investment for GP practices on sub-optimal digital telephony
Source: NHS England 28.11.23 As stated in the letter of 6 November, we are continuing to prioritise the Delivery Plan for Recovering Access to Primary Care: a key component of...
Can you live on the living wage?
Source: Practice Index- 23.11. 23 by Kay Keane This week we’ve heard that the minimum wage is set to increase to £11.44. As a Practice Manager who knows how hard...
National Patient Safety Alert: Valproate:
Valproate: organisations to prepare for new regulatory measures for oversight of prescribing to new patients and existing female patients (NatPSA/2023/013/MHRA) Source: MHRA/ Gov.uk 28.11.23 The MHRA is asking organisations to...