PRN (pro re nata) medicines, also known as ‘when required’ medicines, are medicines with a ‘when required’ dose that can treat many different conditions (examples include nausea and vomiting, pain, indigestion, constipation, anxiety and insomnia).
Several regulatory changes are due to come into effect today (1st October 2025), having been included in the amendment regulations laid before Parliament last week (The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025).
DSP (Distance selling premises) pharmacies will no longer be able to provide Directed services (Advanced, National Enhanced and Enhanced Services) face-to-face with patients at the pharmacy premises from today (1st October 2025).
DHSC, NHS England and Community Pharmacy England have agreed that the requirement to provide one Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) consultation per month as part of the ‘bundling’ requirements to achieve Pharmacy First fixed monthly payment will not go ahead from 1st October 2025 as originally planned.
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Pharmacists need to check their Professional Indemnity Insurance to ensure that it covers them for the services they are providing, and to ensure that the level of cover is sufficient.
