The Department of Health and Social Care has advised that the Serious Shortage Protocol for fluoxetine 30mg capsules (SSP02) is being extended to 18 December 2019. Please also note that this SSP has been changed, so pharmacists now supply fluoxetine…
We have received enquiries from practices in relation to this years Personalised Care Adjustment (Exception Reporting) issues. You may or may not already be aware of the changes. Many practices are already experiencing problems. This issue has been caused by…
The new PCSE On-line Performer List Services are coming soon. “PCSE Online users will need to be registered on PCSE Online in order to access the new Performer List service. PCSE will be sending out letters to the CQC Registered…
GPC has received a message from Public Health England that, as has happened over the past two years, the availability of PPV has become limited in the flu season. PHE has re-issued its previous advice in a slightly amended form in the…
We have agreed in previous years that NHS England’s particular interpretation in this document, of “meeting the reasonable needs“ for the delivery of essential services , based as it is on the outcome of patient focus groups at the instigation…
See attached supply update from the Department of Health and Social Care for Seroxat (paroxetine) 20mg/10ml oral solution which will be out of stock until January 2020 due to manufacturing delays. Paroxetine tablets remain available from various suppliers. Supply Disruption…
The state-funded indemnity scheme for England and Wales does not cover GP practices providing flu vaccinations to their own staff. The Seasonal influenza DES Specification makes clear that staff of GP practices/contractors and other primary care staff are the responsibility…
Withdrawal of Serious Shortage Protocol for fluoxetine 10mg capsule (Ref: SSP01) You will be aware that on Thursday 3rd October Serious Shortage Protocols were implemented for fluoxetine capsules in 10mg, 30mg and 40mg strengths with an expiry date of Thursday…