Drug Tariff & Reimbursement

The Shortage Reporter is now working as intended following recent issues. Guidance on how to use the tool and report concerns.

Following prior agreement with the Scottish Government, May Part 7 prices have been redetermined to add a small value to the tariff from 1^st May 2026.

An update on Adjusted Prices and three lines removed from Part 7 of the Scottish Drug Tariff for May 2026, with guidance for contractors.

Struggling with GP34 discrepancies? Learn simple steps to improve counting accuracy, avoid common mistakes, and ensure smooth PSD submissions every month.

The updated Part 7 of the Scottish Drug Tariff for April 2026 is now available, including two new Apremilast additions.

An update on March 2026 Part 7 publishing timelines following early finalisation of February adjusted prices. Key dates explained.

Understand the top 25 Pharmacy First rejected items, why claims fail, and how to ensure compliance with NHS Scotland requirements.

Deletions from Part 7 and 7U of the Scottish Drug Tariff effective 1st February 2026. Includes product list and contact details for queries.

Update on February 2026 Part 7 Drug Tariff publication, adjusted January prices, and how to report tariff issues via the Shortage Reporter.

Review of adjusted prices for January 2026. One line stabilised; continue reporting shortages to help negotiations with Public Health Scotland.

Update on December 2025 adjusted prices and January 2026 Scottish Drug Tariff Part 7 publishing. Key dates and contact details included.

Four new items added to Part 7 of the drug tariff for December 2025. Check the latest updates and contact CPS for more information.

Due to the day on which the 1st of November 2025 falls, this will result in the October prices being finalised early next week commencing the 3rd of November.

Please note, due to ongoing discussions with Public Health Scotland (PHS) & Scottish Government the final round of Adjusted Prices for September 2025 are likely to be agreed and published later today, Wednesday 1st October or tomorrow Thursday 2nd October.

Community Pharmacy Scotland reviews adjusted prices with Public Health Scotland. View stabilised lines and continue reporting shortages to support price negotiations.

Please note, due to ongoing discussions with PHS & Scottish Government the final round of Adjusted Prices for August 2025 are likely to be agreed and published tomorrow Tuesday 2nd of September.

The Part 11 clawback rate has been reset to 0% from 1 July 2025. Future reviews will follow 2026/27 survey results. Full details in PCA(P)(2025)13.

The new updated version of Part 7 is now available for August 2025. In this month there is one deletion to Part 7 of the drug tariff we wanted to make you aware of.

Please note: Due to ongoing discussions with PHS and the Scottish Government, the final round of Adjusted Prices for July 2025 is likely to be agreed and published no later than Tuesday 5th August.

Scottish pharmacy funding for 2025/26 confirmed at £343.3m, with a 4% uplift to the Global Sum and increased guaranteed income for key services.

Removed Lines from Parts 2, 3, 4 of the Scottish Drug Tariff

This circular advises community pharmacy contractors on the amendments to the Drug Tariff Part 11 clawback scale.

We would like to make you aware next month there will be several removed lines from Parts of the Scottish Drug Tariff – Part 2 Dressings, Part 3 Appliances & Part 4 Elastic Hosiery:

As a part of our work with the Scottish Government and Public Health Scotland, we regularly raise lines of concern and work to secure adjusted prices for these.

Due to ongoing discussions with PHS the final round of Adjusted Prices for April are likely to be agreed and published on Thursday 1st May 2025. This will result in the May Part 7 file being agreed and published slightly later than the 1st of May.

As a part of our work with the Scottish Government and Public Health Scotland, we regularly raise lines of concern and work to secure adjusted prices for these. We also work with them regularly to review lines which have now stabilised and remove these as appropriate.

Please note: Due to ongoing discussions with Public Health Scotland (PHS) the final round of Adjusted Prices for March are likely to be agreed and published on Tuesday 1st April 2025.

Due to the day on which the 1st February falls this year, we will publish the February edition of Part 7 on the website slightly later than usual, early next week.

The new updated version of Part 7 is now available for January 2025.

We'd like to thank contractors for continuing to use our shortage reporter, we know it is a very busy time of year for pharmacy teams and we want to reassure you our discussions on shortages and adjusted prices for the month of December 2024 will continue until the January Scottish Drug Tariff Part 7 is agreed and published.