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PCA(P)(2025)12 - Naloxone Emergency Supply Service Update
New naloxone product added to emergency supply service. Updated service specification now available for community pharmacy teams.
PCA(P)(2025)11 - SSPs Extended for Estradot® and Creon® Capsules
SSPs for Estradot® and Creon® extended. Pharmacists advised of new expiry dates: 6 June 2025 for Estradot®, 21 Nov 2025 for Creon® capsules.
PCA(P)(2025)10 - Updated Men B Paracetamol Service Spec
Updated guidance for pharmacy provision of prophylactic paracetamol after MenB and other childhood vaccines, plus supporting clinical info.
PCA(P)(2025)02 - Serious Shortage Protocol for Estradot Patches
This Circular advises community pharmacy contractors that the Serious Shortage Protocol for Estradot® (Estradiol) 50 micrograms / 24 hours transdermal patch, a hormone replacement therapy product has been extended.
PCA(P)(2025)01 - Extension to SSP for Cefalexin 125mg/5ml Oral Suspension
This Circular advises community pharmacy contractors that the Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) for cefalexin 125mg / 5ml oral suspension sugar free due to expire on 31 January 2025 has been extended until Friday 2 May 2025.