February 29th 2024
CQC has published new guidance and regulation to support its new assessment framework now in operation across all of England. From 11 March, an improved provider portal will be in operation including a new online registration process
CQC
February 28th 2024
DHSC and NHSE/I has published a tier two medicine supply notice for Midazolam (Epistatus) 5mg/0.5ml oromucosal solution pre-filled oral syringes. These are out of stock with no confirmed resupply date.. The MSN states that midazolam (Buccolam and ge
Supply Shortages
February 27th 2024
Community Pharmacy Scotland, in agreement with NHS Scotland, has published a third update to the initial list of adjusted prices for February. In summary there are two changes: one new price and one price increase Latest changes are detail
DM Zone news Scotland
February 27th 2024
MHRA has issued a class four alert relating to a PIL error in Orifarm parallel import packs of Concerta XL 18mg and 36mg prolonged release tablets (methylphenidate hydrochloride). See affected batches The error relates to information on the side ef
MHRA alert
February 26th 2024
NHS BSA has issued a third update to the initial list of price concessions for February 2024. This update adds 16 items. The changes are detailed for members online in a fully updated library of drug tariff updates
DM Zone news England Wales
February 23rd 2024
CQC is inviting dispensing practices and others to submit examples of best practice in reducing health inequalities. To inform a new framework to support integrated care systems (ICSs) in reducing health inequalities, the regulator for England is se
CQC Rurality
February 22nd 2024
Reimbursement should commonly cover the cost of the medicine, plus provide margin, generics manufacturers have said in proposals to reduce medicines shortages. In a written statement to the Health Select Committee pharmacy inquiry, the British Gener
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