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A Members Guide to the NEW Website
Please click here to download your copy! Members don’t forget to register for a new login-details can be found within the guide!!
Drug Tariff Updates-July 2021 FURTHER UPDATE
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have granted the following price concessions for July 2021: Drug Pack size Price Concession Baclofen 10mg tablets 84 £3.30 Loratadine 5mg/5ml oral solution 100ml £7.75...
National Patient Safety Alert -inappropriate anticoagulation of patients with a mechanical heart valve
A National Patient Safety Alert has been issued on the risk of inappropriate anticoagulation of patients with a mechanical heart valve. National Patient Safety Alert – Inappropriate anticoagulation of patients...
70 % probability of heat-health alert
Issued at 7:59am on Friday 16 July 2021 There is a 70 % probability of heat-health alert criteria being met between midnight on Saturday and midnight on Tuesday in parts...
Practices to continue mask wearing
Source: Practice Index 12/7/21 Practices should continue to require use of masks from next week to protect safety of patients and staff, the Royal College of GPs has stated. It...
NEW WEBSITE LOGIN-HOW TO….
Your surgery will need to register for a new login! Please send the following information to training@dispex.net to submit your surgery details; Dispex ID (if known) Surgery Address Main @nhs...
Drug Tariff Updates-July 2021
The Department of Health and Social Care has agreed the July Drug Tariff Part VIIIA reimbursement prices for the following items: Drug Pack size Price Concession Eplerenone 25mg tablets 28 £11.95...
Medicine Supply Notification: Gentisone HC®
Medicine Supply Notification: Gentisone HC® (Gentamicin 0.3% w/v and Hydrocortisone acetate 1% w/v) Ear Drops. Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Gentisone HC®...
SSP007 Fluoxetine 30mg capsules -Update
SSP007 Fluoxetine 30mg capsules (PDF:144KB) This SSP has been varied – the revised end date is now 13 Aug 21 Click here to read the full source article.
First progestogen-only contraceptive pills to be available to purchase from pharmacies
Progestogen-only contraceptive pills will be available for the first time from pharmacies without prescription, increasing choice for women in the ways in which they can access contraception. Click here to...
NHS Patients, staff and visitors must continue to wear face coverings
England’s Chief Nurse has today reminded the public that everyone accessing or visiting healthcare settings must continue to wear a face covering and follow social distancing rules. Covid restrictions will...
Two new Tutorials for the Autumn-Winter Schedule
Please see the new course descriptions below! DRUMS This NEW tutorial will cover the main aims of DRUMS and will provide guidance on how to carry out a professional and successful DRUM. Ensure...