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Community Pharmacy Scotland 02/10/2026 Community Pharmacy Scotland 02/10/2026

Avoiding Prescription Courier Collection Issues

Practical guidance to help pharmacy teams avoid courier collection issues and ensure prescription bags are collected correctly.

Scottish Government 27/08/2026 Scottish Government 27/08/2026

PCA(P)(2026)13 - Prescription Form Changes for Non-Medical Prescribers

Scottish Government updates prescription stationery arrangements for non-medical prescribers using GP IT systems from August 2026.

Scottish Government 04/10/2024 Scottish Government 04/10/2024

PCA(P)(2024)29: Update to CP4/3 Forms

This Circular advises community pharmacy contractors of changes to NHS prescription stationery for the CP4/3 prescription form.

Scottish Government 22/09/2022 Scottish Government 22/09/2022

PCA(P)(2022)27 - Prescription Stationery

This Circular advises NHS Boards and community pharmacy contractors that patient signatures are no longer required on the majority of prescription forms. It also provides an updated privacy notice for display in all community pharmacies.