Key Highlights from the October CPS Board: Top Three Items

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Written By Amanda Henderson

Published: 14/10/24

Community Pharmacy Scotland Offices on Queen Street in Edinburgh

The following are the Top Three items currently under discussion and review by your CPS Board.

There is no specific detail, yet, as these are currently “works in progress”. Further detail will follow as available.

  • Procurement of Enzalutamide – members have requested an assessment of whether any support can be provided nationally, which is being undertaken.

  • With the 2024/25 negotiation now complete, the CPS Board are now looking to progress discussions on key strategic areas that have had to be put on hold until now.

  • The NSS Pharmacy payments stabilisation board has recently formed, with the aim of returning to consistently accurate and timely payments. The CPS Executive are representing the network on these groups.

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