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DHSC announce second concessions list for July

The Department of Health and Social Care has today announced the second wave of price concessions for July.

29 Jul 2020

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Major flu jab scheme expansion to include over-50s

The government has added new groups of people to the upcoming national flu vaccination programme. 

24 Jul 2020

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New Pharmacy Quality Scheme agreed by PSNC

A revised pharmacy quality scheme for the first part of 2020-21 has been agreed.

13 Jul 2020

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A further £20m cash advance for English pharmacies

Contractors are to receive a further £20 million cash advance at the end of June, bringing the total cash injections from Government to £370m.

30 Jun 2020

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Brexit drug stockpiles running out due to Covid-19

Medicines stockpiled by in preparation for a no deal Brexit are running out due to the pandemic, the pharmaceutical industry has warned.

09 Jun 2020

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Test & trace: Pharmacy teams 'exempt if PPE worn'

The DHSC says no pharmacy team member needs to isolate for 14 days if they were wearing PPE at the time of Covid-19 contact.

 

03 Jun 2020

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DHSC to increase medicines reimbursement prices by £15m next month

PSNC says the DHSC will increase medicine reimbursement prices by £15 million next month.

19 May 2020

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Contact with 'suspected' Covid a requirement for scheme

More details have been made available on the eligibility criteria for the Government's controversial new life assurance scheme.

29 Apr 2020

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DH not yet planning to release pandemic stockpile

There are no plans to release medicines from the DHSC's reduced Essential Medicines Buffer Stockpile.

19 Mar 2020

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Wholesalers hold supplies of cannabis-based drugs after import change

Pharmacy wholesalers can now hold supplies of cannabis-based medicines for future use by patients.

04 Mar 2020

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Prescription charge to increase from April 1

The DHSC has announced the prescription charge in England will increase from April 1.

03 Mar 2020

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NPA to launch impact assessment of five-year deal on independents

The NPA is launching an economic analysis on the impact of the five-year funding settlement on independent pharmacies.

18 Feb 2020

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Pharmacists offered 'fast-track' medical degrees under Brexit plans

The government is planning to offer pharmacists and paramedics a fast-track conversion course to retrain as doctors.

04 Feb 2020

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No-deal Brexit preparations wound down

DHSC advises no-deal preparations should cease.

14 Jan 2020

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