October 5th 2023
Packs carry special container status Legislative changes affecting original pack dispensing of valproate come into effect on October 11. These mandate full pack dispensing of all licensed medicines containing valproate. To support the changes, fro
Dispensary guidance news
October 4th 2023
Do you know your profits from your losses? The 2023 DDA conference saw the debut of a Dynamite Dispensing Quiz 2023, with prizes generously donated by Dispex, Pharmacy Storage Solutions, Titan, Dispensing Doctor Solutions and Cambrian Alliance. The
Conference news DDA news Dispensary guidance news
October 4th 2023
Clawback will still apply to dispensing GPs Nine products have been added to the pharmacy list of discount not deducted items. Dispensing practices should note that the DND concession does not apply to dispensing GPs, so clawback will still be ded
DM Zone news England Wales
October 4th 2023
Out of stock until late December DHSC has published a tier 2 Medicines Supply Notification for progesterone (Lutigest) 100mg vaginal tablets and progesterone (Crinone) 8% progesterone vagina gel. Both items are out of stock until late December 2023
Supply Shortages
October 3rd 2023
36 prices decreased in initial October list Community Pharmacy Scotland, in agreement with NHS Scotland, has published an initial list of adjusted prices for October. Compared to the final list for September, there are 44 changes: two new items, si
DM Zone news Scotland
October 2nd 2023
April 24 feescale will implement a 13.3 per cent rise The October 23 feescale for dispensing GPs in England has been published, bringing in an average 19.4 per cent cut in the fee, compared to April 23. (*note bandings are not directly comparable).
DM Zone news England
September 29th 2023
Good practice for emergency situations The DDA has added a SOP on managing Controlled Drugs for emergency use. The procedure describes good practice in storing, issuing and destroying controlled drugs required for emergency use. Download the full
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