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The Drug Tariff Category M pricelist for January 2026 has been published on the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) website. The latest outturns from the margin survey of independent pharmacies indicate that at the end of Q1 2025/26, there remains an over delivery of medicine margin of circa £158m. The announcement on the NHSBSA website indicates [...] The post January 2026 Category M prices announced appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

A new Category will be introduced to Part VIIIA of the Drug Tariff by Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) from March 2026. The change forms part of the actions set out in the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) settlement with the aim of improving the distribution of medicine margin. It was also part of [...] The post Introduction of new Drug Tariff Part VIIIA Category: Category H appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

The Drug Tariff Preface published monthly, lists additions, deletions and other changes to products listed in the Drug Tariff. Below is a summary of the changes coming into effect from 1 January 2026. Key g Special container – This product is a special container and should be dispensed in its complete original pack size. n Item requiring reconstitution [...] The post Drug Tariff Watch – January 2026 appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Genotropin® (somatropin) 5.3 mg and 12 mg powder and solvent for solution for injection MSN/2025/072 Tier 2 – Medium impact Date of issue: 23 December 2025 The reusable Pen device for Genotropin® (somatropin) 5.3 mg and 12 mg powder and solvent [...] The post Medicine Supply Notification: Genotropin® (somatropin) 5.3 mg and 12 mg powder and solvent for solution for injection appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Diamorphine 5mg, 10mg and 100mg powder for solution for injection ampoules. MSN/2025/071 Tier 3 – High impact Date of issue: 23 December 2025 Diamorphine 5 mg and 10 mg powder for solution for injection ampoules are currently out of stock, with [...] The post Medicine Supply Notification: Diamorphine 5mg, 10mg and 100mg powder for solution for injection ampoules appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Clonidine (Catapres®) 100microgram tablets. MSN/2025/070 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 23 December 2025 Clonidine (Catapres®) 100microgram tablets are out of stock until mid-February 2026. Clonidine 25microgram tablets remain available and can support increased demand. Clonidine 50micrograms/5ml and 100micrograms/5ml [...] The post Medicine Supply Notification: Clonidine (Catapres®) 100microgram tablets appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

As part of our ongoing commitment to speak directly with pharmacy owners and LPCs, Community Pharmacy England will be holding a series of regional roadshow events across the country in 2026. Taking place throughout June and early July, the events will see members of the Executive Leadership Team, as well as Committee Members, visiting every [...] The post 2026 Regional roadshows to visit every region of England appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (22/12/2025) confirmed the following list of price concessions for December 2025: Drug Pack size Price concession Amiodarone 100mg tablets 28 £5.04 Amiodarone 200mg tablets 28 £10.07 Amoxicillin 250mg/5ml oral suspension 100 £1.77 Aripiprazole 2.5mg tablets 28 £30.59 Betamethasone 500microgram soluble tablets sugar free 100 £45.91 Bimatoprost 300micrograms/ml / [...] The post December 2025 Price Concessions 2nd Update appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

Following representations made by Community Pharmacy England on behalf of community pharmacy owners, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has redetermined the November 2025 reimbursement price for the following product to reflect an increase in their NHS list prices. To avoid pharmacy owners dispensing these products at a loss, DHSC has agreed to [...] The post Retrospective reimbursement prices for November 2025 appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.

Pharmacy owners are being reminded that recent changes to speed up payment of flu vaccination provision means their end of December payment may be lower than expected, having already been paid in November. Following a change in policy, several NHS services are now being paid on the same date as the early Advance payment for [...] The post Flu payments change: Be aware of potential cashflow implications appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.