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Digital & technology

CCA hits out at delay to hub-and-spoke legislation

The CCA criticises DHSC as it warns legislation to enable hub-and-spoke dispensing will not come into effect in January 2025 as originally proposed.

01 Oct 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Services

Pharmacy First threshold for August reduced from 20 to 15

CPE chief Janet Morrison said negotiator will “review ongoing service data” with DHSC and NHSE.

31 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Contract

CPE slams £9m a month Cat M clawback after DHSC error

Tariff clawback starts in August despite CPE protests that it is not an acceptable solution to DHSC error in calculating Category M prices.

30 Jul 2024 , 3 Min Article

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People

Breaking: Two pro-pharmacy MPs today named as health ministers

Stephen Kinnock and Karin Smyth have trumpeted community pharmacy in recent years.

08 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Child & teen health

DH implements ‘emergency ban’ on puberty suppressing hormones

No new patients under 18 to be put on puberty suppressing hormones under emergency ban

30 May 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy team

Pharmacy technicians to supply medicines under PGDs

“Landmark moment” could allow PTs to administer vaccinations and provide Pharmacy First consultations, says DHSC.

28 Mar 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Business environment

Public access to pharmacy services remains good despite closures, pharmacy inquiry told

Despite the number of pharmacy closures in the past five years the public’s access to community pharmacies remains good, the final session of the Health and Social Care Committee’s pharmacy inquiry has been told.

26 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Contract

CPE expects to be a long way apart from DHSC on core funding as negotiations start

As 2024/25 contract negotiations get underway in England, CPE warns it expects to begin a long way apart from DHSC on core funding.

27 Feb 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Public health

DHSC warns pharmacies about further medicines supply issues

The Department of Health and Social Care said Oxcarbazepine 150mg tablets (Viatris) are out of stock until late next month.

12 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Government says 3,000 pharmacies in England signed up to contraception service

The service was expanded last year to include the provision of oral contraceptives.

23 Jan 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Medicines

Three brands of isosorbide mononitrate are out of stock, warns DHSC

Nyzamac SR 40mg capsules, Zemon 40XL 40mg tablets and Isotard 40XL 40mg tablets are out of stock.

04 Jan 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Contact with 'suspected' Covid a requirement for scheme

More details have been made available on the eligibility criteria for the Government's controversial new life assurance scheme.

28 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Technology shaping community pharmacy

Patient apps, a new take on dispensary IT and the ongoing saga of hub-and-spoke are among the elements shaping the development of technology in community pharmacy.

22 Mar 2020 , 6 Min Article

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Pharmacy specials: Getting the balance right

Pharmacists have to navigate complex processes in sourcing, supplying and being reimbursed for specials

17 Jan 2019 , 4 Min Article