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Detailed Prescribing Information - is being decommissioned

11th December 2020

The Detailed Prescribing Information (DPI) currently available in

Flu vaccine survey for pharmacy contractors

8th December 2020 We’ve created a survey to understand how many frontline healthcare workers have had their flu vaccine.

Adrenaline for anaphylaxis kits - a reminder from DHSC to Health Care Professionals

8th December 2020 A reminder on behalf of DHSC to conserve supplies of adrenaline auto-injectors for patients who need them.

Updates to November 2020 Drug Tariff

27th November 2020 Priadel 200mg modified-release tablets and advanced and enhanced services and emergency declaration amendment.

Drug Tariff update: Sodium bicarbonate 8.4% (1mmol/ml) solution for injection 100ml bottles

5th November 2020 Product update for the November 2020 Drug Tariff.

End of the paper Drug Tariff in England

28th October 2020 From April 2021 the Drug Tariff will no longer be printed and distributed as a paper document.

Post payment verification process for General Practice accessing DHSC centrally supplied flu vaccines 2020/21

22nd October 2020 We’ll be carrying out a post payment verification process for centrally supplied flu vaccines.

Further Amendment to the Community Pharmacy Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Advanced Service (CPSIVAS)

6th October 2020 Changes to the claims process for the Community Pharmacy Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Advanced Service.

Drug Tariff update – Macrogol 3350 oral powder 8.5g sachets sugar free

28th September 2020 Macrogol 3350 oral powder 8.5g sachets sugar free should be listed in the October 2020 Drug Tariff.

Amendment to the Community Pharmacy Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Advanced Service (CPSIVAS)

25th September 2020 Receipts are not required when submitting claims associated with offsite provision of the CPSIVAS.