Dispensing & Supply Latest News
Adrenaline 150 microgram auto-injectors supply: Urgent actions required by pharmacy teams
Further to previous announcements about the availability of EpiPen and EpiPen Junior, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)...
Epipen Junior Shortage – Patient Letter
Following the ongoing supply issues with Epipen Junior 150mcg which are expected to last for several months, NHS England has...
MPs publish report on generic medicine price increases
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has today published a report of its investigation into price increases for generic medicines, calling...
MHRA Drug Safety Update – October 2018
Date issued: 11th October 2018 A new Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Drug Safety Update (Vol 12 Issue...
MHRA medical device alert – CoaguChek Test Strips for Point of Care and Home Use (Roche Diagnostics GmbH)
MDA number: MDA/2018/033 Date issued 8th October 2018 The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a medical...
MHRA Press Alert Clear & Simple Digital Pregnancy Test Device Recall (Guangzhou Wondfo Biotech)
Date issued: 5th October 2018 Guangzhou Wondfo Biotech has informed MHRA that they are recalling one lot of their Clear...
EPS Controlled Drugs pilot begins
NHS Digital has begun to pilot the prescribing and dispensing of EPS Schedule 2 and 3 Controlled Drugs (CDs) in...
Important update – Extended use of EpiPen® 300mcg adrenaline auto-injectors beyond labelled expiry dates
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a Supply Disruption Alert for: EpiPen and EpiPen Junior adrenaline auto-injector...
September 2018 Price Concessions/NCSO – FINAL update
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (28/09/2018) set the FINAL price concessions for September 2018. Price Concession...
