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December 12th 2024

DDA warns against excessive ordering

The DDA has published guidance warning against excessive ordering. This is defined as ordering for purposes other than for legitimate supply to registered patients. Excessive ordering undermines the DDA’s efforts to create a sustainable infra

November 4th 2024

Hints and Tips for English contractors

Flu reimbursement claims are among the issues tackled in the latest NHS BSA Hints and Tips Issue 57 The newsletter notes that during review contractors may get asked to submit additional information to support 2024-25 flu reimbursement claims. Thro

August 21st 2024

NHSE publishes additional 2024-25 flu campaign advice

NHS England has published additional guidance on recording of influenza vaccination events, payments and collaboration. This covers: Individual practice administering influenza vaccinations Influenza vaccinations administered as part of an Influ

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July 25th 2024

Useful dispensary Hints & Tips

From Thursday 1 August 2024, the following medicines will no longer be in scope for the HRT PPC: Bedol Climanor Clinorette This is due to the items being discontinued. As Climanor is being removed, the medicine medroxyprogesterone o

July 17th 2024

Wales to move to central procurement of flu vaccine

The flu vaccine for the 2025-26 and subsequent seasons will be procured centrally by the Welsh Government.  In a statement, Health and Social Care Secretary Eluned Morgan said that when the ordering window opens for the 2025-26 season in S

June 5th 2024

Slynd now with Special Container status

From 1 June 2024, Drospirenone (Slynd) 4mg tablets were re-classified as a special container at sub-pack level (sub-pack of 28)  This means that reimbursement will be for the nearest complete sub-pack to the quantity ordered. Community Ph

May 22nd 2024

Drug Reimbursement – Azathioprine 50mg/5ml oral suspension

Since February 2024, a licensed version of Azathioprine 50mg/5ml oral suspension became available. Therefore, for prescriptions dispensed in February and March 2024: where there is an endorsement for the licensed product, then reimburse

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