DHSC update on Brexit
Written by admin on Thursday 28th February 2019
The Government has this week issued an update on its contingency planning for a no-deal Brexit. The contingency plans are being made to ensure the continuity of the supply of medicines to patients in the UK. Find out more and view new resources from PSNC & NHS England by reading on....
Update from PSNC
The key message is that the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has been working closely with industry stakeholders to undertake considerable contingency planning for any UK exit from the EU with no ratified deal (a no-deal Brexit)
The following PSNC update neatly summarises the written statement to Parliament, as well as communications for patients and for healthcare professionals. Of key significance are:
- Actions for community pharmacy contractors (PSNC Briefing 005/19)
- Patient messaging (a fact sheet of information on medicines supply for patients)
The full PSNC Update can be read on the following link:
Summary of key messages are:
- Contractors should not stockpile additional medicines beyond business as usual stocks and should continue to report current shortage issues – e.g. to PSNC if a concession price may be necessary
- Contractors should ask staff to reassure patients that the Government has contingency plans for a no-deal exit from the EU and that they should not stockpile additional medicines at home – perhaps also saying that GPs and other clinicians have been asked not to write longer prescriptions for patients. Also refer to patient leaflet as referred to above
Update from NHS England - South (Wessex)
Please see the following attachment letter for Tim Perriment's guidance on what you need to do: