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  • Job Opportunity Scam Alert

    Monday, 18th March 2024

    Cardiff and Vale University Health Board are aware of a large amount of people receiving job offers directly from the St Mary’s Pharmaceutical Unit (SMPU) website www.smpu.co.uk. Please note that these are false.   CAVUHB would like to remind the pub...

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  • Price Updates March 2024

    Monday, 4th March 2024

    Dear customers We are updating our prices on March 18th 2024 after a thorough review of manufacturing costs. Please take a look at our website for current prices or alternatively please request a price list from our sales team at smpu@wales.nhs.uk. Many...

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  • Chloral Hydrate Suppository Supply Problem

    Wednesday, 13th September 2023

    Dear Customers   Unfortunately, we are experiencing some significant raw material supply problems with Chloral Hydrate used in our Chloral Hydrate Suppositories 250mg and 500mg. This situation is out of our control and we are working hard to find an al...

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  • Product Prices and Delivery Charge Increases

    Monday, 4th April 2022

    Dear customers, We are changing our product prices and delivery charges to reflect the current financial markets. This means that the majority of our products have increased in line with inflation, or where the cost of raw materials has changed signifi...

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  • Christmas and New Year Orders and Delivery 2021/22

    Friday, 3rd December 2021

    Order Date and Time                                                     Delivery Wednesday 22nd Dec - Normal Service                      Thursday 23rd Dec Thursday 23rd Dec - Last Orders before 10am          �...

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  • Azathioprine Distribution Change

    Thursday, 28th October 2021

    From September 1st 2021 Azathioprine Suspension 10mg in 1ml x 100ml will be supplied to our UK customers from our distribution partner Oxford Pharmacy Stores. Please contact OPS on 01865 904 141 to find out more about ordering this product.   We will ...

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  • High Demand for Sterile Products

    Wednesday, 20th October 2021

    Dear customers We are currently experiencing high demand for some of our sterile products, we are working hard to maintain supplies and our sales team will be happy to work with you to ensure your order is processed as quickly as possible. If you have a...

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  • 2021/2022 April Price Increases

    Tuesday, 23rd March 2021

    Please be aware as of Thursday 1st April 2021 our prices will increase.  All prices will be available on this website or alternatively one of our sales advisers will be able to give you the correct information when you ring....

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  • Cyclophosphamide Oral 10mg/ml Product Changes

    Thursday, 24th December 2020

    URGENT Please note: The expiry for Cyclophosphamide Oral Solution 10mg in 1ml (8226) is reducing to 35 days from the date of manufacture. This decision has been made due to a review in our stability data.     If you require any further information...

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  • Christmas and New Year Delivery Dates and Times 2020

    Tuesday, 10th November 2020

    Christmas is fast approaching!! Please remember the below order and delivery dates and times are for stock items only.  Order Delivery Tuesday 22nd December – Normal Wednesday 23rd December ...

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  • Hospital Pharmacy Team of the Year

    Thursday, 5th November 2020

    Very proud of our team here - Announced as FINALIST of the Welsh Pharmacy Awards 2020      ...

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  • Mid 2020/21 Product Price Changes

    Friday, 25th September 2020

    Please be aware as of Wednesday 30th September some prices have changed.  All prices are available on this website or alternatively one of our sales advisers will be able to give you the correct information when you ring.  ...

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  • Change to Certificates of Conformity

    Friday, 7th August 2020

    Certifcates of Conformity for extemporaneous products will be available on-line from Monday 10th August 2020. They will no longer be sent with the product, but instead will be placed on the website for you to download.  Please visit our Certifcates ...

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  • COVID 19 Price Notification

    Tuesday, 28th April 2020

    Due to a significant increase in demand for some of our sterile injectable product lines during the COVID 19 pandemic, we have found it necessary to reassess our production costs. The price of some of our lines will increase because of a rise in the cost ...

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  • 2020/21 Product Price Increases

    Tuesday, 7th April 2020

    Please be aware from 1st April 2020 our prices have risen. All prices are available on this website or alternatively one of our sales advisers will be able to give you the correct information when you ring.   N.B.: There may be further price changes...

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  • COVID-19 Information

    Tuesday, 7th April 2020

    During this time we are expecting disputation to the services we currently offer. All orders for in-stock products will be fulfilled, but please expect delays for some other products. We are working to the best of our ability to supply with as little dis...

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  • Apologies- We're back!

    Tuesday, 7th April 2020

    SMPU would like to apologise for our website being previously unavailable to you during this healthcare situation. We are happy to say that the website is now back up and running, and we will be sharing any communications via this channel.    ...

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  • Calcium Chloride 10millimoles in 10ml

    Thursday, 9th January 2020

    Calcium Chloride 10millimoles in 10ml vial   In response to the national supply problem with the licensed product we are working hard to increase our stock levels, to be able to fulfill customer orders. The expected release date for a limited supply of...

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  • Christmas and New Year Delivery Dates and Times 2019

    Wednesday, 20th November 2019

    Christmas is fast approaching!!   To guarantee delivery by Christmas Eve, please ensure that your orders are sent to our customer services team by 10:00am on Friday 20th December 2019.  We will be closed 25th and 26th December and will have a limit...

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  • Discontinued Glycopyrronium Bromide Oral Solution 5mg in 5ml

    Thursday, 19th September 2019

    We are ceasing the manufacture Glycopyrronium Bromide Oral Solution 5mg in 5ml once all current stock has been sold. Please contact your local wholesale dealers for an alternative supply of a licenced product. Our sales team will be happy to answer any...

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