tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultations Policy papers and consultations 2025-03-25T16:35:19+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/aligning-the-upper-age-for-nhs-prescription-charge-exemptions-with-the-state-pension-age 2025-03-25T16:35:19+00:00 Aligning the upper age for NHS prescription charge exemptions with the State Pension age This consultation is seeking views on changing the upper age of age exemptions on prescription charges. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/proposals-to-expand-access-to-take-home-naloxone-supplies 2024-05-14T09:30:04+01:00 Proposals to expand access to take-home naloxone supplies The UK Government is consulting on proposed legislative amendments to widen access to take-home supplies of naloxone, without a prescription. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/hub-and-spoke-dispensing 2024-05-13T09:30:00+01:00 Hub and spoke dispensing We are seeking your views on proposals to enable all community pharmacies to access ‘hub and spoke� dispensing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/proposal-for-the-use-of-patient-group-directions-by-pharmacy-technicians 2024-03-28T10:00:00+00:00 Proposal for the use of patient group directions by pharmacy technicians This consultation will inform the government’s proposal to enable pharmacy technicians to supply and administer medicines using patient group directions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/consultation-on-expanding-access-to-naloxone 2024-01-24T10:00:01+00:00 Expanding access to naloxone This consultation collected views on expanding the use of naloxone. It ran for 8 weeks and was open to all interested individuals and organisations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/pharmacy-supervision 2023-12-07T14:00:31+00:00 Pharmacy supervision DHSC is seeking views on proposals to modernise legislation governing the supervision of activities by a pharmacist in a pharmacy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/original-pack-dispensing-and-supply-of-medicines-containing-sodium-valproate 2023-03-19T00:15:01+00:00 Original pack dispensing and supply of medicines containing sodium valproate Public consultation on proposals to allow pharmacists to dispense prescription medicines in original packaging, in particular those containing sodium valproate. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/consultation-on-proposal-to-make-gina-10-microgram-vaginal-tablets-estradiol-available-from-pharmacies 2022-07-20T09:49:23+01:00 Consultation on proposal to make Gina 10 microgram vaginal tablets (Estradiol) available from pharmacies Public consultation on a set of proposals to make Gina 10 microgram vaginal tablets (Estradiol) available from pharmacies. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/community-pharmacy-drug-reimbursement-reform 2021-11-11T09:30:06+00:00 Community pharmacy drug reimbursement reform We want your views on proposals for changing how community pharmacy contractors in England are paid for the drugs they dispense against NHS prescriptions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/serious-shortage-protocols-one-year-policy-review 2021-05-27T10:00:00+01:00 Serious shortage protocols: one-year policy review Review of the first 12 months of the serious shortage protocols (SSPs) policy for managing and mitigating medicines shortages. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/nuromol-dual-action-pain-relief-200mg500mg-tablets-ibuprofenparacetamol-public-consultation 2021-05-13T11:32:54+01:00 Nuromol Dual Action Pain Relief 200mg/500mg tablets (ibuprofen/paracetamol): public consultation 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/consultation-on-the-application-of-analytical-quality-by-design-aqbd-principles-to-pharmacopoeial-standards-for-medicines 2020-08-12T12:22:13+01:00 Consultation on the application of Analytical Quality by Design (AQbD) principles to pharmacopoeial standards for medicines This consultation asks for views on the application of AQbD principles to pharmacopoeial standards for medicinal products. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/consultation-on-acnecide-face-gel-and-face-wash 2019-09-23T14:55:55+01:00 Consultation on Acnecide face gel and face wash We are seeking views on a proposal to make Acnecide Face 5% w/w Gel and Acnecide Face Wash 5% w/w Gel available from general sales outlets.