January 29th 2024
A medicines supply notice has been issued for methadone 5mg tablet. These are out of stock until late May 2024. Supplies will remain available in hospitals throughout this period. Methadone 1mg/ml oral solution (with/without sugar) remains availabl
Supply Shortages
January 29th 2024
NHS BSA has issued an initial update to the initial list of price concessions for January 2024. This update adds 37 items. These are detailed for DDA members in a fully updated list available online in the Drug Tariff Updates Archives
DM Zone news England Wales
January 26th 2024
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have announced that for Riluzole 50mg tablets (Part VIIIA Category A) and Rilutek 50mg tablets, contractors will be reimbursed the following for NHS prescriptions dispensed in January 2024: Dru
DM Zone news England Wales
January 24th 2024
11 new items; four increased prices Community Pharmacy Scotland, in agreement with NHS Scotland, has published an initial update to the list of adjusted prices for January. In summary there are 15 changes: 11 new items and four increased
DM Zone news Scotland
January 24th 2024
Supply problems resolved DHSC has rescinded a Tier 2 Medicine Supply Notification (MSN) for Lantus SoloStar (insulin glargine) 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled pens. This advised that supplies from the end of January 2024 will be l
Supply Shortages
January 23rd 2024
No discount scheme available to offset loss-making dispensing The DDA is disappointed to learn that Abbott Laboratories cannot offer discounts to dispensing GPs on FreeStyle Libre devices. Abbott is aware that after clawback, dispensing GPs make a
Clinical Zone news DM Zone news
January 23rd 2024
Practice aligns with patient-centred care The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has revised and updated its position on the separation of prescribing and dispensing or administration of a medicine by the same healthcare professional in response to
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