What's Inside The Members Area?
The aim of the members’only login area is to provide a central point of contact for Dispex
members - all your members benefits at a glance.
By utilising this area you will be kept up to date with developments within the NHS and have
instant access to our monthly publications and special offers.
Website Key Features Include...
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29
The Members’ Only Area
Aug
29
Do you know your DRUMs?
Ask yourself the following three questions:-
Can DRUMs be carried out over the phone with a patient?
Is a DRUM intended to replace a health consultation with a prescriber?
Is a DRUM the same as an MUR offered by a retail pharmacy?
If you have answered YES, to any of the above questions then its time to consider
attending one of our DRUMS training courses, as the correct an...
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Aug
28
Nomad Clear Trays -how they can help your patients
The Nomad Clear system is designed for patients in the community who need help ensuring they
take their medicines regularly in order to achieve the best health outcome! This system offers
three tray types:-
The original Dispex Nomad Clear tray is light and compact, safe
and very easy to use. The transparent tray and seal ensures that
th...
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Aug
28
FREE Webinar
Free Webinar: Are you ready for flexible working requests?
Tuesday 2nd September 2014
11:00 a.m
Duration: Approximately 45 minutes
Cost: Free
As an employer you mu...
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Aug
27
NHSBSA adds CD monitoring, repeat Rx to portal [DDA News]
NHSBSA adds CD monitoring, repeat Rx to portal
Reinstates twenty leading cost drugs
by Charles Gladwin
26th of August 2014
NHS Business Services Authority has added controlled drug monitoring to its Information Services Portal. In addition, it has added repeat dispensing reports and reinstated the Twenty Leading Cost Drugs report.
CD Monitoring comprises 23 reports t...
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Aug
27
MPs raise concerns about stock shortages [DDA News]
MPs raise concerns about stock shortages
APPG calls for urgent action as generics problems increase
by Charles Gladwin
15th of August 2014
Parliamentarians are calling for "urgent action" to tackle medicines stock shortages. While branded medicines shortages appear to be "less visible" than two years ago, the All-Party Pharmacy Group says problems with generics...
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Aug
27
Free Webinar: Questions you can and cannot ask at the job interview
Monday 1st September 2014 11:00am
Duration: Approximately 45 minutes
Cost: Free
Did you know that someone who is not an employee can still easily take you
to employment tribunal? Even at the job interview stage there are a number of
questions that you are prohibited to ask. HR expert Amanda Chadwick will outline
what you should not ask and explain some of the pit...
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Aug
27
Controlled Drugs Courses & Products
Controlled Drugs Training Courses - Autumn 2014
All You Need to Know on This Thorny Topic
This course is designed to ensure that you are complying with the requirements of the law on
controlled drugs. From purchasing to dispensing we help you with the entire process of holding
and managing controlled drug stock. The course is suitable as a grounding for new dispensers
to ...
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Aug
27
FAQ Is Controlled Drugs (CD) Training Course right for you?
Frequently Asked Questions
IS DISPEX CONTROLLED DRUGS (CD) TRAINING COURSE RIGHT FOR YOU?
What can I expect to gain from this training session?
This course will provide delegates with detailed up-to-date information on the legislation covering controlled drugs, how it affects the work of a GP practice and provides guidance on the writing of SOPs.
This course is aimed at experienced di...
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Aug
20
Autumn Training - Places Going Fast!
Training Places Going Fast!
If you or your colleagues are interested in booking on any of our Autumn training courses we would
strongly urge you to send us your booking form as soon as possible, as some courses have limited
availability and the two courses below are now fully booked.
OCTOBER FULLY BOOKED COURSES:
1st, Business Management of the Dispensary - Sussex
23...
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Aug
14
MSD APPOINTS CELESIO UK AS ITS EXCLUSIVE WHOLESALER DISTRIBUTION PARTNER
MSD APPOINTS CELESIO UK AS ITS EXCLUSIVE WHOLESALER DISTRIBUTION PARTNER
MSD has appointed AAH Pharmaceuticals Ltd, part of Celesio UK as its exclusive wholesaler distribution partner in the UK. From 1st October 2014, AAH pharmaceuticals Ltd will distribute MSD products across the UK to pharmacies, hospitals, GP’s and Family Planning Clinics.
Commenting on the announcement Cormac T...
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Aug
13
Change to Drug Tariff listing for Dexamfetamine 5mg/5ml
The PSNC website states that:
"With effect from 1st August 2014, Dexamfetamine 5mg/5ml oral solution will move to Part VIIIA of the Drug Tariff and the listing for Dexamfetamine 5mg/5ml oral suspension will be deleted.
Contractors dispensing prescriptions for unlicensed Dexamfetamine 5mg/5ml oral solution and suspension in July must ensure that they are included in the July sub...
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Aug
13
SLS Changes August 2014
Revisions to the Selected Scheme List (Drug Tariff Part XVIIIB)
Changes have been made effective from the 1st of August to the Selected List Scheme [SLS] regulations removing generic sildenafil from the list of medicines that may be prescribed only where they meet the SLS requirements. Therefore prescriptions which have been written generically for sildenafil no longer require ...
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Aug
6
Free Webinar: How to turn around underperforming workers
Questions you can and cannot ask at the job interview
Monday 1st September 2014
11:00am
Duration: Approximately 45 minutes
Cost: Free
Did you know that someone who is not an employee can still easily take you to
employment tribunal? Even at the job interview stage there are a numbe...
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Aug
6
Free Webinar: The benefits of outsourcing HR for SME's
Free Webinar: The benefits of outsourcing HR for SME's
Tuesday 12th August 2014
11:00am
Duration: Approximately 45 minutes
Cost: Free
When you are running a sm...
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Aug
6
Generic sildenafil regulations relaxed
Generic sildenafil regulations relaxed
England allows free prescribing
By Ailsa Colquhoun
5th of August
Restrictions on the prescribing of sildenafil, apomorphine hydrochloride, moxisylyte hydrochloride and thymoxamine hydrochloride have been lifted, following new legislation coming into force from 1st of August.
The new regulations, The National Health Service (Genera...
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Aug
6
PIP Code Update [DDA News]
PIP code demand update
GPC advises: Don't pay
1st of August
By Ailsa Colquhoun
Practices should not pay invoices from Chemist+Druggist (C+D) demanding payment for the PIP Code licence, the GPC has said following discussions with NHS England.
The GPC, the Dispensing Doctors' Association (DDA) and NHS England believe that because practices order through a wholesaler, whi...
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Aug
4
Poppitts Device in Action
Poppitts De-blistering Device
An aid for dispensers, pops tablets from foil packs and is essential for surgeries' that use Dispex Clear MDS trays
£299 + VAT
(inc p+p and 12 months warranty)
Delivery 10-14 working days
How to Order
Online: login to the members' area
Tel: 01604 859000
Fax: 01604 859687
...
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Aug
1
A Chance to Win an iPad Air!
A chance to win an iPad Air! (the Prize Draw has now closed)
Win your dispensary an iPad Air – invaluable for logging onto www.dispex.net or www.dispensingdoctor.org to find out all the latest news and information vital for running a successful dispensary.
Simply fill in the Dispex Gazette Survey form in the Member's area to enter the prize draw. All survey...
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