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May 14th 2024

DDA informs NHS Highland dispensing guidance

NHS Highland has developed dispensing practice guidance, with the support of the DDA. The guidance reflects the advice given by the DDA during the development of the guidance, and in the DDA's Quality in Practice dispensing guidance. Topics&nb

May 13th 2024

DHSC gives green light to hub and spoke dispensing

UK legislation enabling hub and spoke dispensing will come into force on 1 January, 2025, the DHSC has announced in response to the 2022 consultation. The model to be rolled out will comprise two options: model 1 (spoke-hub-spoke): dispensary sup

May 8th 2024

Extended expiry date for Mounjaro

Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) in agreement with the Medicines and Healthcare product Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has announced an extension to the shelf-life of Mounjaroâ–¼ (tirzepatide) 2.5mg KwikPen® from 9 months to 14 months for the following ba

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May 7th 2024

UK Only labelling from 2025

From 1 January 2025, packaging for all UK medicinal products (Prescription Only Medicine and Pharmacy and General Sales List) must carry a clearly legible ‘UK Only’ label to be placed on the UK market. The ‘UK Only’ statement

May 7th 2024

No more NHS prescribing of antiviral prescriptions

Antiviral medicines should no longer be prescribed or dispensed on the NHS, as surveillance data indicates a return to baseline level flu circulation. Read the full alert  

May 3rd 2024

Updated pack sizes for reconstituted items

From May, dispensers are asked to check pack sizes for items requiring constitution. In the dm+d from May, pack sizes for six products that require reconstitution will be updated. Due to the lag in updating of prescribing systems to reflect these ch

May 1st 2024

Welsh inspectorate unveils EDI inspection strategy

The Welsh regulator has unveiled plans to boost equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in GP inspections. Healthcare Inspectorate’s new EDI strategy highlights the intention to proactively report inspection and assurance findings relating to

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