Tag: Department of Health and Social Care
UK commits £210 million to assist pharmacists in developing countries combat AMR
The UK government has allocated £210 million to strengthen the role of pharmacists in developing countries across Asia and Africa, with the goal of...
DHSC opens consultation window on pharmacy technicians’ use of PGDs
The Department of Health and Social Care aims to amend the Human Medicines Regulations 2012, thereby enabling pharmacy technicians to provide and administer specific...
Government earmarks £645 million to foster community pharmacy advancements
The government has allocated £645 million to enhance the efforts of community pharmacies, as outlined in the Primary Care Recovery Plan, according to the...
Price concessions granted for Atorvastatin 80mg, 20mg tablets
The price concession for Atorvastatin 80mg has been increased to £3.91 from the previously set £3.45 for prescriptions dispensed in July, the Community Pharmacy...
Revised dispensing regulations for OPD scheduled to begin this autumn
The regulatory amendments proposed will enable pharmacists to dispense medicines in their original packaging for private prescriptions starting this Autumn, according to the Department...
CPCS referral from urgent and emergency care settings to launch next week
The Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) will be expanded to enable urgent and emergency care settings to refer patients to a community pharmacist for...