Tag: Strep A
DHSC issues five more SSPs for Pen V
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a further five new Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) for Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Pen V) to enable the...
DHSC allows pharmacists to supply alternative medicines for Strep A, issues SSPs for 3 antibiotics
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has allowed pharmacists to supply alternative penicillin to treat Strep A. It has issued Serious Shortage...
HDA, PSNC urge DHSC to issue communications to control stockpile of Strep A antibiotics
The Healthcare Distribution Association (HDA) and the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiation Committee (PSNC) have urged the NHS England and the Department of Health and Social...
CMA to investigate ‘rocketing prices’ of antibiotics for Strep A cases – Sky
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation following ‘rocketing prices of antibiotics in the wake of Strep A cases’, Sky News...