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HRT prescriptions in England increased by 11 per cent in 2024-25

The data showed 14.7 million HRT items were prescribed in 2024-25.

23 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Patients risk prosecution amid rise in invalid HRT prescription prepayment claims

Over 200,000 incorrect claims for medicines not covered by the PPC in the year to May.

14 Aug 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Supply notice issued as HRT patch discontinued

Progynova patches to be withdrawn from the market.

06 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Over three million patients received PPC exemptions in 2023-24

The NHS Business Services Authority said patients would have spent £817 million in prescription charges without prescription prepayment certificates.

26 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Managing Menopause

Encourage open conversation with customers to support them through their menopause journey

14 Jan 2025 , 10 Min Module

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Number of HRT drugs prescribed in England on the rise, according to latest figures

NHS Business Services Authority said 13.3 million items were prescribed this year compared with 10.9 million in 2022-23.

21 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Three HRT medicines today removed from prescription prepayment certificate

Bedol 2mg tablets, Climanor 5mg tablets and Clinorette tablets have been discontinued.

01 Aug 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Drug companies must ‘offer solutions’ to assuage HRT competition worries

Theramex's acquisition of Viatris HRT ranges could lead to price hikes, says CMA

04 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Number of HRT items prescribed in England increased last year

There was a 35 per cent increase in the number of items prescribed between 2020-21 and 2021-22, according to the NHS Business Services Authority.

27 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pressing pause on the menopause

As issues associated with menopause are becoming better recognised and acknowledged, pharmacy teams can help even more people navigate this time of their life.

13 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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‘Vast majority of HRT products in good supply’ says Caulfield after SSP

A serious shortage protocol for Utrogestan 100mg capsules restricts supply of the medicine to two-month prescriptions.

21 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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PSNC issues warning over government’s new HRT PPC

The PSNC says the new prescription prepayment certificate could create difficulties for patients and increase pharmacies’ workload.

22 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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HRT could reduce Alzheimer’s diagnoses in at-risk women

The drug commonly used to treat menopause symptoms is associated with better memory, research finds.

16 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Twelve serious shortage protocols for HRT products extended by DHSC

The SSPs were due to expire on October 28 but have been extended across the UK.

03 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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MPs urge Government to scrap HRT charges and diagnose menopause earlier

Scrap the charge 'urgently' says Menopause APPG in its report

12 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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New body-identical HRT product approved for Scottish NHS

Bijuve approved for use on NHS after a review of its effectiveness and value for money

13 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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