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Safety leaflet on opioid medicines to help patients and their families reduce the risks of harm.
Pharmacy, prescription-only (POM), and general sale list (GSL) medicines: apply to move your medicine to a different classification.
We want to remind healthcare professionals that use of systemic (oral and injectable) NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, naproxen, and diclofenac is contraindicated in the last trimester of pregnancy (after 28 weeks of pregnancy).
NHS Business Services Authority contact number for ordering prepaid prescriptions for 3 or 12 months at a cheaper rate than single prescriptions
The main functions of the Authority were to to calculate and make payments for amounts due to pharmacists and appliance contractors, and calculate amounts due to general practitioners, for supplying drugs and appliances prescribed under the NHS. The Authority was...
Guidance on prescribing or supplying veterinary medicines including requirements for registration and inspection of premises.
The MHRA is asking for views on a proposal to make Nuromol Dual Action Pain Relief 200mg/500mg tablets (ibuprofen/paracetamol) available without prescription in general sales outlets, such a supermarkets.
Guidance for pharmacists on prescriptions issued in EU countries, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland.
Advice for healthcare professionals on the reclassification of codeine linctus to a prescription-only medicine (POM), following a public consultation.
Legal requirement for the sale of veterinary medicines on the internet and the VMD Accredited Internet Retailer Scheme (AIRS).
People are urged to seek advice from healthcare professionals if they feel they have become dependent on or addicted to codeine linctus.
Applying for an individual domestic drugs licence to prescribe cocaine, diamorphine and dipipanone for the treatment of addiction.
MHRA is asking for feedback on proposals to change the legal classification of Ibuprofen Seven Plus 200mg/5ml Oral Suspension
Check if you can get free NHS prescriptions, dental treatment or eye tests - or help with other NHS costs
How to account for VAT on goods and services provided by registered health professionals, including doctors, dentists, nurses and pharmacists.
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