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Drug Tariff Watch: September 2018 changes
The Preface lists additions, deletions and alterations to the Drug Tariff. Below is a quick summary of the changes due to take place from 1st September 2018. Part VIIIA additions Category A: *Glucose 50% solution for infusion 50ml vials (25) Category C: Atovaquone 750mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free n (226ml) – Wellvone Benzalkonium chloride 0.5% shampoo...
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NICE publishes quality standard on medicines management for people receiving social care in the community
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published a quality standard on medicines management for people receiving social care in the community, which covers assessing if people need help with their medicines and deciding what medicines support they need to manage their medicines. Four quality statements have been published as part of...
7 hours ago
Prescription Services Notice to contractors
Prescriptions Services announce they are no longer able to return documents incorrectly submitted with your end-of-month bundle. It is important to check that you only include forms and paperwork intended for Prescription Services along with your FP34C. Common incorrect paperwork sent to Prescription Services include: NHS Minor Eye Conditions service Nicotine Replacement Therapy vouchers Hospital...
7 hours ago
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UNLICENSED MEDICINES CERTIFICATES OF CONFORMITY / CERTIFICATES OF ANALYSIS
Following discussions between the West Yorkshire CCGs and NHS England (West Yorkshire Area Team), it has been agreed that the Area Team no longer wish to receive Certificates Of Conformity from West Yorkshire pharmacies. It is recognised that this is a contractual obligation for pharmacies, however NHS England (West Yorkshire Area Team) undertake not to apply any contractual sanction in relation to Certificates Of Conformity if pharmacies choose not to send them in. Community Pharmacy West Yorkshire is aware of this agreement.
In making this undertaking, NHS England (West Yorkshire Area Team) do reserve the right to re-instate the submission of Certificates Of Conformity in the future should any concerns be raised about the quality of medicinal products supplied, or to review those certificates held by any particular pharmacy where issues may occur.
