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After our extremely successful debut at the same event last year, Rokshaw Laboratories is on the road again and making a return to the Clinical Pharmacy Congress on 7th-8th June 2019 at the ExCel in London!

We are really excited to continue showcasing the service that we are already providing Pharmacies, Hospitals, Dispensing Doctors and Wholesalers across the UK.

Like the event last year, we will be demonstrating “The Future of Specials” with the Rokshaw Online Ordering App, which is currently available to download on Apple and Android devices. We will also be talking about new developments on the horizon that will further improve the service we provide to our customers.

For all information regarding our appearance at the Clinical Pharmacy Congress:

• Follow our Twitter Page
• Connect with our Linkedin Page
• View our Official Show Profile

If you are interested in coming to see us at this years show, contact us via Telephone: 0191 510 6500, Enquiry Form or Email: info@rokshaw.co.uk

Or just come and see us at: Stand G10

Rokshaw Laboratories can announce the following changes and provide an analysis for the Part VIIIB Specials Drug Tariff, with effect of May 1st 2019.

The following changes are:

• 0 Products Added
• 0 Products Removed
• 188 Price Decreases
• 64 Price Increases

In summary, the May 2019 Specials Drug Tariff has once again shown a considerable decrease in the overall average sales price (now at £80.07) with the popular product decreases being Melatonin Solution, Lansoprazole Suspension and Chloral Hydrate Solution. These significant decreases are continuing to provide excellent value for the NHS moving into the new quarter and the foreseeable future.  We predict that the trend will continue with prices getting even lower in the upcoming updates, despite seeing the overall average sales price reaching a record low.

Rokshaw Laboratories also predicts that despite 0 product additions in the May update, the upcoming August 2019 and November 2019 updates will see the addition of a lot more lines to ensure that 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 “One Stop Shop” 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 May 2019. For more information on the entire May 2019 Specials Drug Tariff, please access the following link for the full Drug Tariff.

Rokshaw Laboratories would like to advise all customers with our Opening and Delivery Times over the Easter period.

Opening Times

Delivery Times

Order by Wednesday 17th April to guarantee Next Day Delivery for Manufactured and Wholesale items

Ambient products ordered on Thursday 18th April will be delivered Tuesday 23rd April

Fridge products ordered on Thursday 18th April will be delivered Wednesday 24th April

Open Saturday? We provide delivery for Saturday 20th April for orders on Thursday 18th April

(Please place Fridge orders by Wednesday 17th April to guarantee Next Day Delivery)

Contact Rokshaw Laboratories over the Easter Period via:

• Phone: 0800 1699 765
• The Rokshaw Online Ordering System
• The Rokshaw Online Ordering App – Available to Download on Apple and Android Devices
• Email: orders@rokshaw.co.uk
• Fax: 0191 5675 210

You can view and print our Easter Opening and Delivery times using the attached link

From all at Rokshaw Laboratories, we would like to thank you for your continued support and wish you a Very Happy Easter

Rokshaw Laboratories can announce the following changes and provide an analysis for the Part VIIIB Specials Drug Tariff, with effect of February 1st 2019.

The following changes are:

• 1 Product Added
• 3 Products Removed
• 206 Price Decreases
• 46 Price Increases
• 1 Prices Remain the Same

The 1 New Product added to the Drug Tariff is: Sertraline 25mg/5ml oral suspension

In summary, the February 2019 Specials Drug Tariff has once again shown a considerable decrease in the overall average sales price (now at £84.45) with the popular product decreases being Diltiazem Cream, Clopidogrel Suspension and Ketamine Solution. These significant decreases will prove to provide excellent value for the NHS moving into the new quarter and the foreseeable future.  We predict that the 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 February update, the upcoming May 2019 and August 2019 updates will see the addition of a lot 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 February 2019. For more information on the entire February 2019 Specials Drug Tariff, please access the following link for the full Drug Tariff.

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 (Phenytoin) 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.