Dispensing & Supply Latest News
October concession increase for Risperidone 2mg tablets
Following further representations from PSNC, there will be an increase to the October 2018 price concession for Risperidone 2mg tablets....
Drug Tariff Watch: December 2018 changes
The Preface lists additions, deletions and alterations to the Drug Tariff. Below is a quick summary of the changes due...
MHRA Drug Safety Update – November 2018
Date issued: 14th November 2018 A new Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Drug Safety Update (Vol 12 Issue...
Medical device alert and recall – potential breach in sterile barrier packaging of some products manufactured by ConvaTec Limited
ConvaTec has voluntarily initiated a recall of specific product codes of Suction Catheters, Gastroenteral Tubes, Intermittent Urology Catheters and sterile...
Mitomycin-C 10mg Powder for Solution for Injection (Kyowa): Company led drug alert
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a company led drug recall, to be actioned, for certain batches of: Mitomycin-C...
PSNC October Meeting: summary for contractors now available
PSNC’s October meeting was held on the 9th and 10th of the month in Swindon, and key agenda items included:...
Update to adrenaline 150 microgram auto-injector validation protocol – urgent action required by pharmacy teams
A revised interim protocol on dispensing adrenaline 150 microgram auto-injectors has been issued by the Department of Health and Social...
Change in the classification of certain glucosamine containing products
Glucosamine containing products (GCPs), marketed as food supplements, with dosage levels of base glucosamine at 1178mg/day or higher can no...
October 2018 Price Concessions/NCSO – FINAL update
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (01/11/2018) set the FINAL price concessions for October 2018. The new...
