Class 4 caution in use-Gepretix 100mg capsules

Exeltis UK Limited has informed the MHRA regarding an inconsistency in the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) packaged in cartons of the specified batches of Gepretix 100mg capsules.

MHRA drug alert date: 1st February 2024

MHRA drug alert link:  https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/class-4-medicines-defect-information-exeltis-uk-limited-gepretix-100mg-capsules-el-24-a-slash-04#contents

This is a caution in use only we are not accepting stock returns

Further Information

For medical information enquiries please contact Uk.medinfo@exeltis.com or telephone 01494411775.

For stock control enquiries please contact uk.office@exeltis.com

Class 4 caution in use- Pantoprazole 40mg Gastro resistant tablets

Crescent Pharma Limited has informed the MHRA regarding an error with the European Article Number (EAN) barcode on the cartons of the above-mentioned batches of Pantoprazole 40 mg Gastro-Resistant Tablets distributed by Crescent Pharma Limited.

MHRA drug alert date: 30th January 2024

MHRA drug alert link: https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/class-4-medicines-defect-information-cadila-pharmaceuticals-uk-limited-pantoprazole-40-mg-gastro-resistant-tablets-el-24-a-slash-03?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&utm_source=65c56ca6-e713-4ca4-9ffd-014847ff9cd3&utm_content=immediately

This is a caution in use only we are not accepting stock returns

Further Information

For medical information enquiries please contact pharmacovigilance-eu@cadilapharma.com or telephone: +44 1217901596

For stock control enquiries please contact info@crescentpharma.com or telephone: 01256 772730

Alliance Healthcare UK and Pharmacist Support Join Forces for Student Bursary Scheme

Alliance Healthcare UK, the country's largest medicines wholesaler, is partnering with Pharmacist Support in a three-year collaboration. Their joint effort will bolster the charity’s Student Bursary Scheme. 

Pharmacist Support is an independent charity that strives to enhance the well-being of pharmacists and their communities. A key initiative of theirs is the Student Bursary Scheme. This programme offers invaluable aid to 3rd year MPharm students (or 4th-year students on a 5-year sandwich degree) who are coping with unexpected hurdles. The scheme assists students enduring financial difficulties to proceed with their studies and make valuable contributions to Great Britain's pharmacy sector. 

Successful applicants receive bursaries between £3,000 and £5,000. These funds equip them with resources to surmount challenges and forge successful careers in pharmacy. 

Danielle Hunt, Chief Executive of Pharmacist Support, shared her enthusiasm about this partnership:  

"Collaborating with Alliance Healthcare UK represents a significant stride in our continuous endeavour to support future generations of pharmacists." 

Hunt also highlighted that both organisations share a commitment towards empowering the upcoming generation of pharmacy professionals. By engaging in this long-term collaboration, Alliance Healthcare UK becomes instrumental in driving Pharmacist Support's strategic plans for lasting change within the pharmacy industry. 

Marie Evans, Managing Director at Alliance Healthcare UK echoed Hunt's sentiments:  

"We are excited to partner with Pharmacist Support on their annual Student Bursary Scheme. This partnership reflects our commitment to investing in the future of pharmacy professionals and fostering a supportive environment for aspiring talents in the field. We believe in the importance of investing in the education and well-being of aspiring pharmacists, and this partnership aligns perfectly with our values and commitment to making a positive impact on the communities we serve." 

This three-year agreement marks an advancement in fostering positive change within the pharmacy sector by providing opportunities for growth and success. Both organisations anticipate making substantial contributions to student lives through the Pharmacist Support Student Bursary Scheme which launches on 29th January 2024. 

The central message behind this partnership is unequivocal: both organisations are profoundly committed to aiding those within the pharmacy profession who are grappling with adversity. This collaborative endeavour not only demonstrates corporate social responsibility but also promises enduring improvements within the broader pharmacy community. 

How can students apply?

The Bursary Scheme will open on Monday 29 January 2024

To request a bursary application form and guidance notes, Students should email grants@pharmacistsupport.org with evidence that they are enrolled on the 3rd year of an MPharm degree course (or 4th year if undertaking a 5-year sandwich/integrated degree).

The closing date for applications is 22 April 2024.

Alliance Healthcare UK to enter into a new solus wholesale agreement with Urgo: February 2024

We are pleased to announce that, as of 01 February 2024, Alliance Healthcare UK will become the only wholesaler to supply selected products of Urgo’s advanced woundcare product portfolio to all pharmacies, hospital pharmacies, and doctors in England, Scotland, and Wales. Alliance Healthcare will continue to supply these products in Northern Ireland.

Click here for full product details.

Class 4 caution in use-Sugammadex 100 mg/ml solution for injection (2 ml vial)

USV UK Limited has informed the MHRA that Sugammadex 100 mg/ml solution for injection (2 ml vial), batch number 35000347, may contain some vials that contain a low volume of solution; less than the label claim of 2 ml.

MHRA drug alert date: 18th January 2024

MHRA drug alert link: https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/class-4-medicines-defect-information-usv-uk-limited-sugammadex-100-mg-slash-ml-solution-for-injection-2-ml-vial-el-24-a-slash-02?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&utm_source=0b5575da-3811-4212-b5f0-7d8d33ce231e&utm_content=immediately

This is a caution in use only we are not accepting stock returns

Further Information

For medical information enquiries please contact medical info at USV on medicalinfo@usvuk.com or phone: 00 800 89013370

For stock control enquiries please contact Novumgen on tapan.parmar@novumgen.uk or phone: 0203 096 6496 on extension 5 (Please note Novumgen is the first-line distributor of USV UK products in the UK).

Exeter site welcomes local MP

On Friday 12 December we hosted a visit from Exeter’s Labour MP, Ben Bradshaw, and the Party’s parliamentary candidate for Exeter, Steve Race, Alliance Healthcare’s Exeter service centre in Marsh Barton.

Ben and Steve were given a full tour of the site by Simon Jones, Regional Operations Manager, and Lewis Bonthrone, Fleet and Transport Manager. The two were shown how our sites deliver medicine to over 1,400 sites across the southwest and met some of the 200+ Exeter team members, such as Luke Howarth and Angela Ford pictured.

Following the tour of the site, Ben and Steve were briefed about the business and the important role the site plays in the medical supply chain. The two were impressed by the enormous coverage of the Exeter service centre and our importance to the medical supply chain as the UK’s largest distributor of NHS medicines.

Our teams are committed to creating healthier futures. Together with our suppliers and partners, we play a vital role in helping patients get the medicines they need in the right place, at the right time.

Thank you to everyone involved in the visit and a special thanks to those at the Exeter site for all of your hard work.

Alliance Healthcare team member receives King’s New Year’s Honour

We are thrilled to share that Alliance Healthcare UK’s Health & Safety expert, Jon Cornforth, has been recommended by his Majesty the King to receive the honour of the Medal of the Order of the British Empire (BEM), for service to the community of Rotherham in South Yorkshire, particularly during the Covid 19 pandemic.

Jon was dedicated to keeping teams and customers safe during the pandemic, enabling us to deliver medication, including vaccines and lateral flow tests to the NHS, pharmacy and dispensing doctors seamlessly throughout. He has given a huge amount of time to fundraise for various charities, alongside supporting young people of all educational and social backgrounds and abilities, to encourage triumph over adversity. 

Sally Gillborn MBE, CEO of North Notts Business Improvement District described him as a “compassionate, community minded individual who will always go that extra mile to help wherever he can”, He is also recognised for his hands-on help given to local charities, schools and colleges.

His impressive list of contributions include:

• - Championing the skills agenda for young people overcoming difficulties including drug addiction.
• - Working to help ex-offenders in a prison to improve their long-term employment prospects.
• - Presenting to Y11 students to provide hope and reassurance to those who didn’t excel in academic      exams.
• - Sourcing plumbing and building materials for a local college for use by apprentice plumbers and   builders and by the charity ‘Hope for the Homeless’, to be used to upgrade housing.
• - Developing the first business plan for the North Notts Business Improvement District Steering    Group, ensuring that skills and community initiatives were at its forefront.
• - Working with the Rotherham United Community Sports Trust, who support education, inclusion,   health and fitness.
• - Fundraising for Rotherham College.
• - Providing local schools with advice, hand sanitiser, posters and social distancing kits during the   pandemic.
• - Completing the Yorkshire Peaks challenge for charity three times.

When asked about this amazing recognition he said “I don’t do any of it for my own personal reward – I just like helping people.”

Congratulations, Jon-Paul Cornforth BEM!

Company led recall - NUTRAMIGEN 1 WITH LGG & NUTRAMIGEN 2 WITH LGG

Reckitt UK Health/Mead Johnson Nutrition have informed us of an issue regarding some batches of their product Reckitt UK Health/Mead Johnson Nutrition

Reason: “A voluntary product recall involving one (1) batch of Nutramigen LGG Stage 1 Hypoallergenic Infant Formula Power and two (2) batches of Nutramigen LGG Stage 2 Hypoallergenic Infant Formula Power (product details below). This action was taken due to a possibility of cross contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii. All product distributed went through extensive testing by Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition and tested negative for the bacteria.”

Further Information

For medical information enquiries, please call +44 (0)1895 230575 or email ConsumerNutrition_GB@rb.com

Please return all affected stock to your original supplier for credit. Unfortunately we can only accept stock purchased from us (Alliance Healthcare Distribution Limited). Any other stock will be returned to your stores/Pharmacies.

Please note that anything not returned to us, or notified to us, within 3 months of this notification, cannot be reimbursed by way of a credit

Alliance Healthcare UK supports Mental Health UK this December

Mental Health UK is a charity that delivers national and local services that promote understanding and management of mental health in a person-centered and empathetic way. We are proud to be supporting better mental health for all in December, and have raised over £1,300 so far from festive fundraising stalls and a Christmas raffle at our Support Centre.

Amidst our busiest time of year, our Operation team membersalso found the time to give back to local causes and communities nationwide. Today, Exeter generously donated over 40 lunches to St Petrock’s, a local charity that has been supporting homelessness for a decade. We extend our gratitude to all our teams for coming together this month to support those who need it most.

Field Safety Notice- Viscopaste Bandage 4948 7.5CMX6M

We have received a Recall from EVOLAN PHARMA on VISCOPASTE BANDAGE 4948 7.5CMX6M

Date of recall: 21st December 2023

MHRA FSN Link: https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/field-safety-notices-fsns-from-18-to-22-december-2023

Please return all affected stock to your original supplier for credit. Unfortunately we can only accept stock purchased from us (Alliance Healthcare Distribution Limited). Any other stock will be returned to your stores/Pharmacies.

Please note that anything not returned to us, or notified to us, within 3 months of this notification, cannot be reimbursed by way of a credit.