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Feb
21

Generic Discounts - Your High Volume Lines?

BY GREG BULL  |  POSTED IN GENERAL NEWS
The table below gives you a good benchmark of generic prices and discounts to aim for and shows a lot of your most popular medicines dispensed - are you purchasing wisely?  Dispex Members can download the full list from inside the members' only area. Please contact the office if you need to reset your password via telephone 01604 859000 or email greg@dispex.net ...
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Feb
21

IMPORTANT Gabapentin and Pregabalin Reclassification

BY GREG BULL  |  POSTED IN GENERAL NEWS
Dispensing doctor staff must be aware that from the 1st April 2019 all strengths of pregabalin and gabapentin will be reclassified as Schedule 3 Controlled Drugs (CDs) After this date all prescriptions for gabapentin and pregabalin will be subject to the prescription writing requirements for Schedule 3 Controlled Drugs as follows: For a CD Prescription as well as the normal pre...
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Feb
21

Records Storage Solutions

BY GREG BULL  |  POSTED IN GENERAL NEWS
https://www.pharmacystoragesolutions.co.uk/ It seems that all of a sudden patient records have become the latest target for government Blue water thinking.  Matt Hancock wants to save trees and reduce the work load associated with those fiddly bits of paper such as the venerable Lloyd George files which have been a part of the NHS since the time of … Lloyd George! Not only t...
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Feb
21

Feb 2019 Price Concessions

BY GREG BULL  |  POSTED IN GENERAL NEWS
Drug Pack size Price concession Allopurinol 100mg tablets 28 £1.44 Allopurinol 300mg tablets  28  £3.20  Amiloride 5mg tablets  28  £9.98  Brimonidine 0.2% eye drops  5ml  £3.50  Carvedilol 6.25mg tablets  28  &pou...
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Feb
13

New Training Course for 2019 Conflict Avoidance and Resolution

BY GREG BULL  |  POSTED IN GENERAL NEWS
Could you handle a difficult or aggressive person in a safe and legal manner? Would you know how to guarantee the safety of you and those around you? In these changing times we want to ensure our dedicated members are not putting themselves in difficult situations, therefore we have teamed up with Good Sense Training, UK Specialists in Conflict Management Training & Personal Safety ...
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Feb
13

Government Publishes FAQ on State Backed Indemnity Scheme

BY GREG BULL  |  POSTED IN GENERAL NEWS
The Department of Health and Social Care is working to deliver a state-backed indemnity scheme from April 2019.  We have provided answers to some FAQs below. The final details of the scheme remain subject to ongoing discussions with partners including GP bodies, MDOs and commercial insurers. We will add to this Q & A on a rolling basis. -- When will the new state backed indemnit...
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Feb
13

Emergency medicines for GP practices CQC Mythbuster

BY GREG BULL  |  POSTED IN GENERAL NEWS
Nigel's surgery 9: Emergency medicines for GP practices https://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-providers/gps/nigels-surgery-9-emergency-medicines-gp-practices This mythbuster has been updated to reflect latest good practice. What emergency medicines should be available to GPs in their practices and in the doctor’s home visit bag? The doctor’s bag GPs need the knowledge, skills, ...
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Feb
13

Have You Considered Your Own Pharmacy?

BY GREG BULL  |  POSTED IN GENERAL NEWS
Have You Considered Your Own Pharmacy?  An Evening Meeting with Alastair Carmichael M.R.Pharm.S on the Pros and Cons of Opening a Pharmacy is coming to: York Marriott Hotel, York, YO24 1QQ 21st March 2019—start 7pm In many areas of the country small villages and rural locations are becoming larger villages, and thus the healthcare needs of the local communities may ...
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Feb
13

Free Delivery and Low Prices on Dispex Clear MDS Trays

BY GREG BULL  |  POSTED IN GENERAL NEWS
Special Prices on Dispex Clear MDS Trays Don't forget that Dispex Clear MDS Trays are ONLY £74.95 + VAT for a complete box of 250 trays, seals, card inserts and sticky tabs. You also get FREE next day delivery - can your current supplier beat that? CL01 - 250 trays £74.95 + VAT CL08 - 250 trays £60.00 + VAT [no plastic lid] XL01 - 100 trays £55.10 + VAT [larg...
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Feb
12

Prescription Switching FEB 2019

BY GREG BULL  |  POSTED IN GENERAL NEWS
Prescription Switching by NHS Prescription Services Click here to read more ...
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