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Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Atnahs Pharma UK Limited, Naprosyn Tablets (all strengths), Naprosyn EC 500mg Gastro-Resistant Tablets, EL (22)A/09
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk 23.2.22 Atnahs Pharma UK Limited have identified additional missing information on the PIL of the certain product batches. MDR Number MDR 005-01/22 Company name Atnahs Pharma...
COVID-19 Response: Living with COVID-19
Source: Cabinet Office/Gov.uk The government’s plan for removing the remaining legal restrictions while protecting people most vulnerable to COVID-19 and maintaining resilience. This document outlines the government’s plan for living...
Invest in primary healthcare and public health for the pandemic and beyond
Source: BMJ The covid-19 pandemic has made the need to invest in primary care even clearer, write Henrique Lopes and colleagues Governments and health administrations need to invest more in...
Class 2 Medicines Recall: medac GmbH (t/a medac Pharma LLP), Fluorouracil Injection, 50 mg/ml, solution for injection (2500mg/50ml vial), EL (22)A 08
Source: MHRA Gov.uk 18.2.22 medac GmbH (t/a medac Pharma LLP) are recalling certain product batches as a precautionary measure due to visual detection of glass lamellae particles during an ongoing...
Surdial X Haemodialysis machine: potential for devices to remove excess fluid outside of machine specification. DSI/2022/002
Source: MHRA Gov.uk 18.2.22 The MHRA are aware of instances of Surdial X machines removing excess fluid via ultrafiltration outside of its specification. There is a risk to patients who...
Stop using Vaginal Speculums with smoke tube and Gynaecological Hysteroscopy sheaths from Gemini Surgical UK: all lots and batches. DSI/2022/001
Source: MHRA Gov.uk 18.2.22 The MHRA has become aware that Vaginal Speculums with smoke tube and Gynaecological Hysteroscopy sheaths from Gemini Surgical UK are being sold with a falsely applied...
Price Concessions- February 2022 2nd Update
Source: DHSC/ NHSBSA 15.2.22 Drug Tariff News – February Part VIIIA reimbursement prices (issued 17 February) The Department of Health and Social Care has agreed the February Drug Tariff Part VIIIA reimbursement prices...
Class 2 Medicines Recall: Uni Health Distribution, Efudix 5% w/w cream, EL (22)A 07
Source: MHRA Gov.uk 17.2.22 Uni Health Distribution is aware of a potential issue where the leaflet contained within Efudix 5% w/w cream (2 x 20g) pack, batch 80193439/B may be...
DSQS – the abbreviation you may have heard spoken within your Practice
New to the DSQS scheme? Then please see below for our brief overview. For a more in-depth introduction it would be worth considering booking onto our next DSQS Guidance tutorial,...
Further February Discount Updates!
17th February 2022 Clarification from NAPP shows that you can still get discounts on a range of products! Dispex members can login to our Discount Updates page for further details!...
Class 2 Medicines Recall: hameln pharma ltd, Water for Injections BP – 100ml vial, EL (22)A 06
Source: MHRA Gov.uk 13.2.22 hameln pharma ltd is recalling a batch of a product as a precautionary measure as remaining vials may no longer be in line with the licensed...
February 2022 Price Concessions
Source: DHSC/ NHSBSA 15.2.22 The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have granted the following price concessions for February 2022: Drug Pack size Price Concession Clomipramine 50mg capsules 28 £7.90 Co-dydramol 10mg/500mg...
