Last week the BBC news reported here on the NHS deal on the product inclisiran (Leqvio) 284mg/1.5ml solution for injection pre-filled syringes which is manufactured by Novartis and currently distributed via a solus agreement with AAH. Interestingly from September 2021, a new section, Part VIIIC has been added to the Drug tariff which deals with […]
Category: Dispensary Management
Don’t Lose Out; Generics Which Cost More Than Drug Tariff
As every dispenser knows, the purchase price of generics can vary month on month and from supplier to supplier. So how do you cope with the vagaries of generic purchase pricing? Do you stick to one supplier of generics? Do you use a supplier who promises to price match your best generic price elsewhere? Do […]
Drug Tariff Changes August and September
August Changes: Additions: Of interest are 2 entries for what were Special Order items and now have proprietary/ generic prices – watch you’re not paying more than the new list price: Co-codamol 30/500mg / 5ml Oral Soln SF 150ml £11.99 Cat A Solifenacin 5mg/5ml Oral Soln SF 150ml £28.81 Cat A Some new Appliances have […]
FAQs
This Week’s FAQ is based around Hypromellose Eye Drops and the Drug Tariff Question: Can you help me please? I valued very much the online webinar on the Drug Tariff, and pass on lots of info at the beginning of the month in my weekly newsletter to the GP partners. I am looking currently at […]
Category M Prices Drop July 2021
The latest Category M Drug Tariff reimbursement prices have finally been published, later than usual. And they show a lot of prices dropping, some dramatically with a few prices rising. But its mainly about the prices which are falling. According to the DDA website the average fall is nearly 20p per item, which will hit […]
Our Member Scheme
ADDED 2 online learning modules; An Introduction to Controlled Drugs and An Introduction to Doctor Dispensing ADDED resource section – brands in short supply and generics which cost you more than Drug Tariff price 7 Webinar Recordings, over 4 hours of essential dispensing doctor viewing 7 Educational Slide Decks Covering the above recordings FREE Priority […]
Dispensary Profitability Review
My name is Greg Bull and for 25+ years I have been helping dispensing doctors and I have teamed up with Alastair Carmichael, a registered pharmacist who has been working with dispensing practices for nearly a decade. We will guide you and make sure you are getting all of your discounts and not losing out […]
BNF 01 Formulary Development
Formulary Development BNF 01 Gastrointestinal Products Whilst working my way through the Prescription Cost Analysis figures for a project I was surprised to see how large the volume of prescriptions was in 2019 for some of the therapies available. For example, the generic descriptor in the BNF for Alginic acid compound preparations had a total […]
Are You Losing Dispensing Income and You Don’t Even Know It?
Working my way through a dispensary’s monthly purchase books and comparing to the Open Exeter statement is a good way to get an overall view of the profitability of dispensing. Usually, the actual wholesaler spend is less than the NHS reimbursement. And if this is the case, the dispensary bumps along as normal making a […]
Personally Administered Items, VAT and Profitability
Personally Administered [PA] Items have always been a subject of conversation in dispensing doctor dispensaries. Especially since the introduction of VAT Registration many years ago and the inclusion of the VAT Element [after clawback] payment for PA items paid by NHS Prescription Services. If you want to get it right, please attend our FREE Webinar […]
