Published: 31/08/23

The NHS Pharmacy First Scotland service has an annualised pool of £30.800m. The service will remunerate contractors for making the service available to their communities (Base element) and for the episodes of care provided in line with service (Activity element).

From 1 April 2023, and for each month thereafter, all contractors will receive the base payment of £1,000 and an activity payment from the activity payment pot of £1.308m where their activity level is above a specified minimum of 100 interventions per month – with activity being recorded on PMR systems as Advice, Referral or Treatment.

The level of NHS Pharmacy First Scotland allowance payable to a listed contractor for a particular month will be paid to the contractor listed on the first day of that month.