As any employer will testify, every day can throw new challenges in your path. Perhaps you're facing a business transfer, or have been served with employment tribunal papers; perhaps you're just becoming overwhelmed by the mire of employment law legislation. These are times when you could really do with the input of an expert.
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Jan
30
Employment Law in Your Pocket!
Jan
30
Dispex Monthly News February 2012
The Dispex Monthly News can now be downloaded from inside the members' only area. Don't forget that if the addressee name is incorrect please email sales@dispex.net and we can update your record accordingly.
Don’t forget that as Dispex Members you are entitled to long-distance help, advice and support on dispensing doctor matters. For all the latest news and information str...
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Jan
27
IMPORTANT Drug Tariff Payment Error
[ Taken verbatim from the NHS Prescription Services Website http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/3539.aspx ]
"NHS Prescription Services will be contacting all dispensing contractors who have been underpaid as a result of database price errors identified during routine audit activity.
Click here for further information."
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Jan
26
Company recall issued for Gaviscon Advance Aniseed Suspension 500ml
Company recall issued for Gaviscon Advance Aniseed Suspension 500ml
Reckitt Beckinser has issued a product recall for two batches of Gaviscon Advance Aniseed Suspension, 500ml bottles distributed since 21 December 2011 by the Warrington, Swansea, Glasgow and Bristol branches of AAH. Click here for further details.
This is due to the non reversible solidification of the content...
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Jan
26
UPDATED Evening Meetings 2012
Update - first round of talks locations are revealed:
Evening meetings (Venues to be confirmed)
15th March 2012 – Kings Lyn, Norfolk
20th March 2012 – Durham
21st March 2012 – Norwich
For more information email megan@surelines.com
Evening Meetings 2012
Nigel Morley, the 'dispensing guru' is going back on the road to assist dispensing practices in gai...
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Jan
25
Lexon Price Watch
Dispex are proud to announce a new partnership with Lexon, a leading BAPW registered pharmaceutical distributor.
We believe Lexon offer a unique customer service which will save you time and vastly improve the efficiency of your pharmaceutical purchasing and maximise your profit margins.
Lexon Offer
Excellent customer service with knowledgeable key account managers
Next...
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Jan
24
Help to Reduce Medicines Waste
Dispensary staff should always be aware of the waste caused by medicines going “out of date” and expiring within the dispensary before being dispensed to patients. Thorough stock control, which can be aided by the use of the Stock-IT system from Vivitech [Special Dispex members’ deal available!], is essential and will help to reduce the amount of money wasted on expired...
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Jan
24
Do You Use Monitored Dosage Systems?
Dispex is proud to be the exclusive sales route of the Poppitts device into dispensing doctors. The Poppitts device offers an excellent solution to those surgeries producing seven day monitored dosage boxes [use Dispex Clear to maximise income!] to minimise wear on fingers and thumbs.
One lady recently lost her Poppitts tray and emailed to enquire how to get hold of a replacement tray. M...
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Jan
24
News and Links January 24th 2012
News and Links January 24th 2012
NHS Reforms
The BBC is running articles on the buildup of pressure on the new NHS reforms here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-16690273
The Health Committee review of public expenditure in health and social care can be found here:
http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/health-committee/news/report---pex-2-news-/
A BMA...
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Jan
23
Help to Reduce Dispensing Errors
Dispens-IT Barcode Scanning Technology
Dispex and Vivitech are working in conjunction to provide the Dispens-IT dispensing solution to Dispex member practices with a discount of 5%.This discount is not available via any other buying groups and is an exclusive deal for Dispex members.
Dispens-IT works by intercepting the label before it prints. Items are dispensed as usual into...
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Jan
23
Check Your Knowledge Launched
For Dispex Silver members the first "check your knowledge" online questionnaire is now live inside the members area of the website. The first module is entitled Controlled Drugs in Primary Care and you can see how well you know the regulations and the law on this important subject.
In order to access this test you will need to login using your username and password and then cli...
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Jan
23
Suggested Dispensary Staffing Levels
We often get queries regarding the amount of dispensary staff needed to run a dispensing doctor dispensary so we have created a guideline document.
This is available to Dispex members only and can be found by logging into the members' only area and going to Documents and Resources and then Essential Dispensary Information and clicking on the Suggested Dispensary Staffing Levels docum...
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Jan
20
**SPECIAL OFFER JPen Calibration & Testing
Calibration & Testing of Medical Equipment
JPen are offering Dispex members who are new to JPen an additional 10% on standard items. Please note this offer is only available for site visits and worked BOOKED BEFORE January 31st 2012.
IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THIS EXTRA DISCOUNT WHICH IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO DISPEX MEMBERS UNTIL 31ST JANUARY 2012
PLEASE CONTACT ALLAN SAPSED ON 01452 ...
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Jan
20
IMPORTANT Why Prevention Is Better Than A Cure
Why Prevention Is Better Than A Cure:
You may be aware that recently there have been a number of private organisations that have lost costly Employment Tribunals further to falling foul of ever increasing legislation and red-tape. The headache caused by the minefield of Employment legislation not only ties up precious time for employers; it can cost thousands of pounds trying to settle a...
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Jan
18
Drug Tariff Price Concessions January 2012
Drug Tariff Price Concessions January 2012
The Department of Health has agreed a price concession for the following products for January 2012:
Ketoprofen 2.5% gel : 100g pack £6.84
Lofepramine 70mg tablets: 56 tablet pack £16.99
Nitrazepam 5mg tablets: 28 tablet pack £4.20
Tolbutamide 500mg tablets: 28 tablet pack £24.56
Tranexamic acid 5...
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Jan
18
Class 2 drug alert for Amoxicillin 500mg Caps (Accord Healthcare Limited)
Class 2 drug alert for Amoxicillin 500mg Capsules (Accord Healthcare Limited)
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 2 drug alert for a specific batch of amoxicillin 500 mg capsules manufactured by Accord Healthcare Limited. Click here for full details of the alert.
The alert has been issued because the blister foil in some packs is incorr...
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Jan
18
Netstationer's Pledge to Dispex Members
Netstationers are so confident in their buying power that if they cannot reduce the cost on any Brother Original toner or drum unit you purchase from alternative suppliers they will give you that product FREE of charge.
To find out more click here
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Jan
16
HMRC and PAYE IMPORTANT UPDATE
Q. I have been informed that from next April H M Revenue & Customs (HMRC) will have new powers that will enable them to demand securities from businesses operating Pay As You Earn (PAYE) schemes. Is this correct and if so how much will the securities be and how will HMRC levy them?
A. From 6 April 2012 HMRC will be able to ask employers to pay a security where there is serious p...
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Jan
16
Influenza Vaccine Offering
Dispex 2012 Influenza Vaccine Offering
For details on our 2012 Influenza vaccine offering with Abbott Healthcare Products Ltd, please login to the members area and head to the Central Order Portal.If you have mislaid your login details please email the Dispex Team here
Dispex Silver Member Benefits
FREE FLU TRAINING -Certificates for CPD ...
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Jan
13
Join the Surelines Training Team
Jan
13
FORTHCOMING EMPLOYMENT LEGISLATION IN 2012
Date
What’s happening?
1st February
New tribunal award limits come into force including an increase to the maximum Unfair Dismissal award to £85,200
By 8th March
Parental Leave entitlement increases to 4 months
6th April
Qualifying service for an unfair dismissal claim increases to 2 years
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Jan
13
Preferred Supplier of Shareholder and Partnership Agreements
Dispex is pleased to announce a new preferred supplier of shareholder and partnership agreement advice for GP partnerships thinking of applying to join the pharmaceutical list - Kemsley & Company, Solicitors. Kemsley & Company are commercial/corporate solicitors who specialise in shareholder arrangements, partnership and limited liability partnership agreements.
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Jan
12
Any Qualified Provider – Update
Any Qualified Provider – Update
Back in the summer of 2011 the Department of Health [DH] stated that it was committed to working alongside the NHS to support the phased roll out of extended patient choice of Any Qualified Provider [AQP].
The key action points which should have been completed by now were set out as:
“by 30 September 2011, all PCT clusters, supported by pa...
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Jan
6
CQC Registration Update NEW
CQC Registration Update
Primary medical services providers including general practice will need to be CQC registered by April 2013.
Primary Care Commissioning [PCC] have produced a helpful list of things all practices should be aware of in the run-up to registration.
Click here to download the document.
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Jan
6
News and Links 6th January 2012
News and Links 6th January 2012
Register with a GP practice of your choice – pilot announced
The DH announced on December 30th that they wanted to make it easier for commuters in the pilot areas, who are often away from their local area during the working day, to see their doctor where it suits them.
Click here to read more: http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2011/12/gp-practice-pilot/
Br...
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Jan
3
Possible Winter Delivery Delays
Possible Winter Delivery Delays
During the coming months we urge our Nomad Clear customers to ensure they hold enough Nomad stock, as severe bad weather may lead to delivery delays in some areas.
Order Lines
Tel: 01604 859000
Email: Sales@dispex.net
Online: Login to the members area
Fax: 01604 859687
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Jan
1
See the Poppitts Device in Action
Dispex members get an exclusive discount on this fabulous little device which is used in over 100 dispensing doctor practices who use the Dispex Clear weekly monitored dosage system.
For more details or to place your order please call Claudy in the Dispex office on 01604 859000 or email sales@dispex.net
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