Weekly eNewsletter 14th March 2024

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Written By Robbie Collins

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Medicines Care and Review (MCR) Ready Reckoner
Medicines Care and Review (MCR) Ready Reckoner

This week’s MCR Ready Reckoner has been updated and is now available to download or you can view it via the App.

Applications open for CPHB Associate Members
Applications open for CPHB Associate Members

At Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS), our Community Pharmacy Health Board (CPHB) committees are at the forefront of local service negotiation.

Community Pharmacy IPs and Trainees: Update Your Details to Stay Informed
Community Pharmacy IPs and Trainees: Update Your Details to Stay Informed

Can all Community Pharmacy Independent Prescriberss and Trainees who undertook or are undertaking a Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS) / NHS Education for Scotland (NES) Funded Training, please keep us up to date with any changes to your information.

CPS Represents Scottish Contractors at RPS Workforce Summit
CPS Represents Scottish Contractors at RPS Workforce Summit

This week Adam from the Policy team headed to the RPS Offices in London to take part in a national discussion on early years career development for pharmacists.

Pharmacist Support: ACTNow Wellbeing Campaign
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Pharmacist Support is a charity dedicated to championing the wellbeing of those studying and working in pharmacy. We run three ACTNow wellbeing campaigns annually which support students, trainees and pharmacists at key points throughout the year.

Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2025
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Support World AMR Week 2025 by sharing key actions to fight antibiotic resistance. Discover resources to promote safe, sustainable antibiotic use.

PCA(P)(2025)22 - Serious Shortage Protocol Extension: Estradot® Patches
PCA(P)(2025)22 - Serious Shortage Protocol Extension: Estradot® Patches

SSPs for Estradot HRT patches extended to 5 Dec 2025. Pharmacists may substitute with Evorel or Estraderm MX. Review updated guidance.

Adjusted Prices Review: October 2025 Update
Adjusted Prices Review: October 2025 Update

Review updated adjusted prices for October 2025. Several lines stabilised. Continue reporting shortages via Shortages Reporter. Contact CPS for queries.

PCA(P)(2025)21 - Serious Shortage Protocol Extension: Cefalexin Oral Suspension
PCA(P)(2025)21 - Serious Shortage Protocol Extension: Cefalexin Oral Suspension

Serious Shortage Protocols for cefalexin oral suspension sugar free products extended to 24 Oct 2025. Applies to SSP077 and SSP078. Review updated guidance.

Independent Prescriber Trainees – Important Info Inside
Independent Prescriber Trainees – Important Info Inside

CPS-funded IP trainees: check your inbox for course payment details and support group invitations.

Medicines Care and Review (MCR) Service: Education, Training and Support Materials Review
Medicines Care and Review (MCR) Service: Education, Training and Support Materials Review

Help shape the future of MCR training materials. Complete the short survey and share feedback before the end of October. Pharmacy teams are encouraged to take part.

Tackling Drug Deaths and Community Pharmacy
Tackling Drug Deaths and Community Pharmacy

Our Manifesto makes clear our ambitions for community pharmacy in Scotland and the practical actions required to make our vision a reality. 

October 2025 Part 7 Publishing 
October 2025 Part 7 Publishing 

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.

Prescription Collection Courier Service: 7th October 2025
Prescription Collection Courier Service: 7th October 2025

Your next courier collection is scheduled for Tuesday, October 7th, 2025. We have produced the following guidelines for your prescription bag submissions.

Sexual Assault Response Coordination Services (SARCS) Campaign Launch
Sexual Assault Response Coordination Services (SARCS) Campaign Launch

SARCS offers 24/7 NHS support after rape or sexual assault. Learn how to access care and share the campaign.

Supporting the Wellbeing of Our Pharmacy Family
Supporting the Wellbeing of Our Pharmacy Family

Pharmacist Support offers free, confidential wellbeing services for pharmacy teams. Learn how to access counselling, advice, and more.

Celebrating World Pharmacists Day in Scotland
Celebrating World Pharmacists Day in Scotland

Today on World Pharmacists Day we celebrate the incredible contribution that community pharmacists and their teams make to the health and wellbeing of people across Scotland.

Pharmacy First in Focus: Sharing Scotland’s Success in Oslo
Pharmacy First in Focus: Sharing Scotland’s Success in Oslo

On the 7th and 8th of September, our Policy & Development Officer, Gordon Winter visited Oslo to deliver a lecture to their Chief Pharmacists as part of Norway’s Apoteker-dagen or “Pharmacists Day”.

📢 Research Participation Opportunity: "You Can Prescribe - Now What?"
📢 Research Participation Opportunity: "You Can Prescribe - Now What?"

We’re inviting employers and executive-level stakeholders involved with pharmacist independent prescribers (PIPs) to complete a short research questionnaire.

Opportunity to Join the Scottish Respiratory Group
Opportunity to Join the Scottish Respiratory Group

The Scottish Respiratory Pharmacy Specialist Interest Group (SIG) is currently seeking a practising community pharmacist to join its membership.

Public Health Poster Campaign - Detect Cancer Earlier
Public Health Poster Campaign - Detect Cancer Earlier

From Wednesday the 1st October our colleagues at Public Health Scotland (PHS) have decided to rerun the ‘Be the Early Bird’ campaign.

Community Pharmacy Workforce Survey - Sunday 7th September
Community Pharmacy Workforce Survey - Sunday 7th September

This Sunday (07/09/25), NES Pharmacy, in partnership with Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS), will be coordinating the next national community pharmacy workforce survey. This is the week to capture your staffing data for the Community Pharmacy Workforce Survey 2025.

Scottish Drugs Forum #STOP THE DEATHS CONFERENCE 2025 
Scottish Drugs Forum #STOP THE DEATHS CONFERENCE 2025 

Late August saw Gill and Gordon from our Policy Team attend the Scottish Drugs Forum in Glasgow. The two-day conference highlighted the importance of lived-in experience influencing future strategy, with updates on recent developments across Scotland as well as other parts of the UK.  

An Introduction to the CPS Manifesto 2026
An Introduction to the CPS Manifesto 2026

Around the globe, decades of social and healthcare sector progress have driven life expectancy higher than ever, but not all of these years gained are lived in good health, particularly in areas of higher deprivation.

NES Webinar: Cancer Care for Pharmacy Teams - Tuesday 28 October
NES Webinar: Cancer Care for Pharmacy Teams - Tuesday 28 October

Our colleagues at NES are running a webinar looking at Cancer Care for Pharmacy Teams on Tuesday 28th October at 19:30 to 21:00.  

Adjusted Prices Review September 2025.
Adjusted Prices Review September 2025.

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

September 2025 Part 7 Publishing 
September 2025 Part 7 Publishing 

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.

PCA(P)(2025)20 - New PGDs for UTIs and Impetigo in NHS Pharmacy First Scotland
PCA(P)(2025)20 - New PGDs for UTIs and Impetigo in NHS Pharmacy First Scotland

Updated PGDs for UTIs and impetigo approved for NHS Pharmacy First Scotland. Health Boards to implement locally.

Prescription Courier Changes
Prescription Courier Changes

Royal Mail has made changes to how prescriptions are collected. Scanning now happens at the depot, not at pickup but your schedule stays the same.

NHS Pharmacy First Approved List Updated September 2025
NHS Pharmacy First Approved List Updated September 2025

Pharmacy First Scotland product list updates on 1 September 2025. QV Skin Lotion removed from NHS Borders, Fife & Lothian emollient options.

Robbie Collins

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