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Rokshaw Laboratories would like to advise all customers with our Opening and Delivery Times over the Christmas & New Year period.

England, Wales & Scotland

Normal Hours resume Wednesday 2nd January 8.30pm – 6pm with Next Morning Delivery

Over the busy festive period, we also want to remind you of the methods that could best suit your ordering requirements over the holidays: 

• Phone: 0191 510 6500 – 0800 1699 765
• Fax: 0191 5675 210
• Email: orders@rokshaw.co.uk
• The Rokshaw Online Ordering System
• The Rokshaw App – Available for download on Android and Apple devices

How many people know the 8^th of November is World Quality Day?

I bet not many!

The intention of World Quality Day is to raise awareness of the important contribution Quality makes to products used or consumed by customers.

A quick search on google provides a plethora of captions for what quality means. Ranging from

“Quality is a race that has no finish line” to “Quality begins on the inside and works its way out”

The oxford dictionary defines Quality as “the standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind; the degree of excellence of something”

Here at Rokshaw we move these statements forward and use the concept of Quality to ensure that our medicinal products are fit for purpose. Every time!

Ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice and Good Distribution Practice is key to our success in the supply of unlicensed medicines to vulnerable patients throughout the UK but compliance alone, for Rokshaw, is not enough.

Without effective leadership from the senior management team, the principles we instil in our staff and processes would not enable us to do what we do every single day.

Having the right leadership approach, staff attitude and procedures in place are essential and something we at Rokshaw excel at.

So, should quality be acknowledged and celebrated?

Absolutely yes.

Should we have a dedicated day of the year to focus on Quality?

In my opinion No.

Why? Quality is something we strive for every single day, not just one day a year.

Paul Dunn

Head of Quality and Pharmacist at Rokshaw Ltd

Thank you very much for the comments from Paul, who is always on-site to speak to customers if required on Freephone: 0800 1699 765

Rokshaw Laboratories can announce the following changes and provide an analysis for the Part VIIIB Specials Drug Tariff, with effect of November 1st 2018.

The following changes are:

• 1 Product Added
• 0 Products Removed
• 208 Price Decreases
• 45 Price Increases
• 2 Prices Remain the Same

The 1 New Product added to the Drug Tariff is: Acitretin 5mg/5ml oral suspension

In summary, the November 2018 Specials Drug Tariff has shown a considerable decrease in the overall average sales price (now at £88.27) with big lines such as Omeprazole Suspensions, Melatonin Solutions and Spironolactone Suspensions showing decreases that will provide excellent value for the NHS moving into the new quarter. The November 2018 update has continued the trend of big price decreases across the product list and we predict that this trend will continue with prices getting even lower in the upcoming updates.

Rokshaw Laboratories also predicts that despite only 1 product has been added in the November update, the upcoming February 2019 update will see an addition of more lines to ensure that more prices are appropriately moderated across the Specials industry.

What can Rokshaw Laboratories Do?

Despite these changes, Rokshaw Laboratories will always be able to provide your pharmacy with a competitive price on Drug Tariff that allows for an ethical earning opportunity for community pharmacy and value for the NHS.

If you wish to speak with us to see what we can do you on Drug Tariff lines going forward, then please find our contact details here or fill out our Online Enquiry Form. We also provide a wide variety of Non Tariff Specials and Special Obtains that you can ask us about at any time as part of our overall Specials Service.

If you wish to work out your exact reimbursements on Drug Tariff lines, you can use our  Drug Tariff Calculator, which has been updated from the 1st November 2018. For more information on the entire November 2018 Specials Drug Tariff, please access the following link for the full Drug Tariff.

On the 22nd October 2018, the DHSC raised an alert of a supply disruption of Epanutin 30mg/5ml Suspension 500ml with Pfizer.

Stock shortages will be from the week commencing 29 October 2018 until early December 2018, with Healthcare Professionals being encouraged to find alternative methods for their patients’, such as Specials (Unlicensed Medicines).

As a MHRA Approved and NHS Accredited Specials Manufacturer, Rokshaw Laboratories can assist with this shortage for Pharmacies and Hospitals across the UK for next day delivery in our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility based in Sunderland.

Contact us today to see how we can help you using the following methods:

• Freephone: 0800 1699 765
• Email: info@rokshaw.co.uk

For more information on this shortage, please find the alert here

Rokshaw Laboratories is delighted to confirm that we are once again and our next stop, is The Pharmacy Show 2018 at the NEC in Birmingham on 7th-8th October!

We are returning after our huge success at last year’s event, with the same mission of showcasing The Future of Specials with our groundbreaking Online Ordering App, our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and our ethical approach in the Specials industry.

We really hope to see a good turnout of our loyal current customers, as well as new faces to show what service we can provide, therefore if you wish to come and see us then please visit our Pharmacy Show Profile and arrange an appointment to make sure you don’t miss our exciting stand and friendly staff!

Our stand number for the event is: PA16

For additional information regarding our Pharmacy Show attendance, please see our Social Media pages:

• Twitter Page: @Rokshaw_Labs
• Linkedin Page

If you require any further information regarding our Pharmacy Show appearance prior to the event, you can contact us:

• Freephone: 0800 1699 765
• Email: info@rokshaw.co.uk
• Online Enquiry Form

The August 2018 Part 7 Scottish Drug Tariff is now live and Rokshaw Laboratories can announce the latest update to Part 7S, which has seen significant changes for Scottish Pharmacies.

The following changes are: 6 Price Increases and 13 Price Decreases.

If you wish to discuss the service that we can provide for both Scottish Drug Tariff and Non Tariff items, then please find our contact details here or fill out our Online Enquiry Form

Also, please find our Scottish Drug Tariff Calculator, which has also been updated from the 1st August 2018. For more information on the August 2018 Part 7 Scottish Drug Tariff, please access the following link for the full Drug Tariff.

Rokshaw Laboratories can announce the following changes to the Part VIIIB Specials Drug Tariff, with effect of August 1st 2018.

The following changes are: 1 Product Added, 1 Product Removed, 69 Price Increases and 185 Price Decreases.

The 1 New Product added to the Drug Tariff are:

• Clobetasone 0.05% / Oxytetracycline 3% / Nystatin 100,000units/g cream

If you wish to discuss the service that we can provide for both Drug Tariff and Non Tariff items, then please find our contact details here or fill out our Online Enquiry Form

Also, please find our Drug Tariff Calculator, which has also been updated from the 1st August 2018. For more information on the August 2018 Specials Drug Tariff, please access the following link for the full Drug Tariff.

Rokshaw Laboratories is delighted to share that our anticipated debut at the Clinical Pharmacy Congress at the ExCel Arena in London, was a huge success!

It was fantastic to share our ‘Future of Specials’ message on such a big stage, as well as speaking to Pharmacists, CCG’s, current customers and prospective customers about the areas in which Rokshaw can help.

If you were able to see us at our stand, we hope that we contributed positively towards your show experience and that you can see that we are the Specials Manufacturer you can trust for Quality, Service and Pricing!

If you didn’t get the chance to catch us at the show, don’t worry, there will be another chance to see us this year……

In the meantime you can contact us at anytime to see how Rokshaw Laboratories can improve your Specials service by:

• Freephone: 0800 1699 765
• Email: info@rokshaw.co.uk
• Online Enquiry Form

The March 2018 Part 7 Scottish Drug Tariff is now live and Rokshaw Laboratories can announce the latest update to Part 7S, which has seen significant changes for Scottish Pharmacies.

The following changes are: 3 Products Added, 2 Products Removed, 29 Price Increases and 17 Price Decreases.

The 3 New Products added to the Scottish Drug Tariff are:

• Cyclizine 50mg/5ml Suspension
• Diltiazem 2% Cream
• Ichthammol 1% in Yellow Soft Parrafin

Also, please find our Scottish Drug Tariff Calculator, which has also been updated from the 1st March 2018. For more information on the March 2018 Part 7 Scottish Drug Tariff, please access the following link for the full Drug Tariff.

If you wish to discuss the service that we can provide for both Scottish Drug Tariff and Non Tariff items, then please find our contact details here or fill out our Online Enquiry Form

Rokshaw Laboratories can announce the following changes to the Part VIIIB Specials Drug Tariff, with effect of May 1st 2018.

The following changes are: 2 Products Added, 1 Products Removed, 47 Price Increases and 205 Price Decreases.

The 2 New Products added to the Drug Tariff are:

• Bisacodyl 10mg/30ml enema
• Primidone 250mg/5ml oral suspension

Also, please find our Drug Tariff Calculator, which has also been updated from the 1st May 2018. For more information on the May 2018 Specials Drug Tariff, please access the following link for the full Drug Tariff.

If you wish to discuss the service that we can provide for both Drug Tariff and Non Tariff items, then please find our contact details here or fill out our Online Enquiry Form