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NPA urges parties to make drugs shortages election pledge as SSPs soar

Fifty SSPs were issued between 2022 and 2024 compared with 14 SSPs issued between 2019 and 2021.

03 Jun 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Charities urge health secretary to urgently review medicines supply chain

Four charities said they were “inundated with calls” from patients suffering from epilepsy and Parkinson's disease.

26 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Number of pharmacies in Wales at ‘lowest number in memory’

Warning about the impact of poor funding, Community Pharmacy Wales said as of April 2024, Wales had 686 pharmacies.

18 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

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RPS sets up ‘advisory group’ to examine causes of drugs shortages

The group will be chaired by Dr Bruce Warner (pictured) who stepped down as England's deputy chief pharmaceutical officer last year.

13 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Sigma conference: 'Sideways movement of stock' causes shortages, says ex-BGMA chief

Former British Generic Manufacturers' Association chair Peter Ballard said it is "one of the biggest, most damaging causes" of shortages.

27 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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DHSC warns pharmacies about further medicines supply issues

The Department of Health and Social Care said Oxcarbazepine 150mg tablets (Viatris) are out of stock until late next month.

12 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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RPS and RCN update their position on prescribing and dispensing

The bodies said the same healthcare professional can be responsible for the prescribing, dispensing, supply and administration of medicines.

22 Jan 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Bristol Labs says there’s been no disruption in supply of co-codamol

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency partially suspended its manufacturing and wholesale distribution authorisations.

22 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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EMA investigation could affect up to 225 UK generic products

Generic medicines authorised on the basis of studies conducted by Indian company Synapse Labs under investigation after "serious doubts" about reliability of clinical data.

07 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Negotiator meets with MPs to drive home medicines supply concerns

CPE calls for measures including concessions system overhaul at parliamentary briefing

10 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Don’t comply with ‘advance clinical check’ SOPs, PDA urges pharmacists

Practice exposes pharmacists to possible FtP and legal risks, says PDA

28 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy sector cautiously welcomes post-Brexit NI deal

The National Pharmacy Association said as far as medicines supply is concerned, the “devil may yet be in the detail.”

28 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Out-of-stock medicines alerts issued by DHSC

Six alerts were published by PSNC including Zopiclone 3.75mg tablets which are out of stock until mid-February.

06 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies need help from supply chain, says NPA board member

Sanjeev Panesar urged wholesalers and manufacturers to ensure pharmacies have accurate and prompt stock information.

30 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Brexit saw eight of 597 UK-authorised medicines passed for NI

Northern Ireland’s “unique status” in the single market is causing disruption with medicines supply, according to the Nuffield Trust.

09 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Antibiotic supplies expected ‘in the coming days’ says chief pharmacist

Supplies 'readily available with manufacturers' and being 'expedited' to pharmacies says Webb

09 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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