Quality and Service Development
Published: 29/07/2025
Quality and Service Development supports the operation of a service for coeliac patients and the development of a safety culture.
Gluten Free Food Service
Every pharmacy that is signed up to provide the Gluten Foods Service (GFFS) to people referred by their GP or dietitian will receive a fixed payment of £100 per month. All contractors in the dispensing month concerned shall receive an activity payment from a fixed funding pot of around £500K.
Quality Improvement
Contractors on the pharmaceutical list from 1 April 2025 will be entitled to a fixed fee of £280, paid monthly. Contractors should note that activities from April 2025 onwards will support the implementation and training requirements for the enhancement of NHS Pharmacy First Scotland, other contractual services and Public Health Services, and timely completion of the NES Community Pharmacy Workforce Survey in 2025. Further activities to support Quality Improvement will be announced during the course of the year under a separate circular and will be subject to any changes in policy priorities.
