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ABPM bundling requirement to be delayed

ABPM bundling requirement to be delayed

DHSC, NHS England and Community Pharmacy England have agreed that the requirement to provide one Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) consultation per month as part of the ‘bundling’ requirements to achieve Pharmacy First fixed monthly payment will not go ahead from 1st October 2025 as originally planned.

Professional Indemnity Insurance

Professional Indemnity Insurance

Pharmacists need to check their Professional Indemnity Insurance to ensure that it covers them for the services they are providing, and to ensure that the level of cover is sufficient.

FDA Warning Letters

FDA Warning Letters

The MHRA has reviewed its current approach to contacting UK Licence Holders who may be implicated by USFDA Warning Letters

Emerging issues – Communique from the GPhC

Emerging issues – Communique from the GPhC

As part of maintaining professional vigilance and regulatory compliance across pharmacy services, PCL would like to draw attention to several critical issues recently highlighted by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

New MHRA/NICE Collaboration

New MHRA/NICE Collaboration

The UK is entering a new phase of innovation in how it regulates, assesses, and adopts new medicines—and it’s a development the global pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry cannot afford to overlook.

What are the main requirements for controlled drugs?

What are the main requirements for controlled drugs?

As described in the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and the Misuse of Drugs Regulations (MDR) 2001, any company wishing to possess, manufacture, produce or supply controlled drugs in England, Wales or Scotland will need to apply for a domestic licence – this includes where you are not physically handling but are directing and / or taking ownership.

FSN for Zoll Powerheart G5 AEDs

FSN for Zoll Powerheart G5 AEDs

FSN (Field Safety Notice) for Zoll Powerheart G5 AEDs was issued by Zoll earlier this year for G5 AEDs that may display Error Code (EC) 501.