The regulations for the requirement of Primary Care Trusts to produce PNAs came into force on the 24th May 2010.Click here for the regulations.There was an excellent talk at Dispex 2010 on this subject by Paul Burns - click here for the presentations...
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Thank you to all our sponsors, speakers, delegates and staff for making the weekend such a success.Presentations can now be downloaded from www.dispex2010.com...
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Please click the link below for more detailshttp://www.number10.gov.uk/queens-speech/2010/05/queens-speech-health-bill-50617...
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We at Dispex would like to remind you that we have a collaboration with Vivitech Ltd and their Dispens-IT software and equipment.You’ll be pleased to know that Dispex has also secured an exclusive discount for its members.How does it work? Quite simply, Dispens-IT intercepts and stores the details of each prescribed item as it is output from the surgery’s clinical s...
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Surgeries and PCTs are switching to CareSens N in order to maximise savings on the consumable test strips. In a large PCT or surgery the savings of nearly £2 per month per patient can be staggering. For Dispex members we are pleased to announce an exclusive 17.5% discount from NHS list price for CareSens N Blood Glucose Monitoring Strips.NHS list price of &...
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Upgrade to a Fully Accredited Pharmacy Dispensing System in Order to Comply with PNAs!Choose the Positive Solutions Limited pharmacy dispensing system with an exclusive discount for Dispex Members! As services become increasingly important for dispensing contractors in pharmacy / dispensary, our integrated suite of Analyst products will allow your pharmacy to develop and progress into th...
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A Genuine TestimonialDear DavidWith your help, we have just completed the process of finding a Superintendent Pharmacist for our business.  I had initially intended to manage the process of recruiting in the usual way, placing adverts, shortlisting then interviewing.However, an adviser of mine suggested we try headhunting as a cost effective alternative. Your company was recomm...
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News Roundup The Department of Health announces new ministers – for more information click here Professor Dame Sally Davies is to take on the role of Chief Medical Officer temporarily until a substantive appointment is made – click here for more details Hunt begins for new Director of NHS Employers – for more information please click here...
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Full details can be found hereNHS information starts on page 24....
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Dispex 2010 Conference and Exhibition moves ever closer - have you booked your place yet?Latest newsCome and see the ARX Automated Pharmacy Robot in the pharmacy section!Book and attend a One 2 One Clinic with one of our top consultants covering either:Pharmacy Application – could it be possible ?Commissioning a Pharmacy from approval through to opening!NEW - Free Vascular Health C...
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Question - Dear Dispex, I thought that the dispensing doctor dispensing fee was due to increase on 1st April after the one off bite of a 8.7% lower fee for the last 6 months of 09/10 to bring a 4.9% reduction for the last NHS Year. I had understood that this fee was due to ‘revert’ by some 7p on 1st April 2010. Answer -  Dr David Baker reports that a DH spokesw...
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