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Pharmacy teams may be aware of the recent patent litigation of Lyrica. The patent is now set to expire and NHS England has released new guidance in regards to the prescribing and dispensing of pregabalin, which comes into effect from 17th July 2017. Pharmacy teams should note that when dispensing pregabalin for the treatment of any condition,...
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Steve Brine MP to have responsibility for pharmacy in new ministerial role
Steve Brine, the MP for Winchester, is the new minister with responsibility for pharmacy. Mr Brine was appointed as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Health last week by Prime Minister Theresa May, but his ministerial brief was not known at that point. Mr Brine is a long-term Conservative activist and has served as Jeremy...
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PSNC Judicial Review Appeal Update
PSNC has received permission to appeal in its Judicial Review Case against the Secretary of State. On 20th October 2016, the Secretary of State imposed funding cuts and other changes on community pharmacy. PSNC sought Judicial Review of the decision. On 18 May 2017, Mr Justice Collins gave his judgment, finding against PSNC, but criticising the Department of Health’s (DH’s) consultation process, stating that it was...
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This service enables patients to be referred from hospital to their community pharmacy. Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust (LTHT) have funded this service improvement project. Community Pharmacy West Yorkshire (CPWY) are working in partnership with the Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust (LTHT) in the development and implementation of this project.