Rejected Item Reporting
Published: 20/11/25
Since the implementation of nDCVP in 2023 there has been no visibility on rejected items via the eSchedules for you or our team at CPS. Work has been ongoing at NSS to fix this issue and reporting of these items is expected soon.
We have reviewed August rejected items and have compiled a list of the top 25 most common pharmacy first rejected items here for review.
The most common reasons for rejected items on pharmacy first are:
POM packs being dispensed or selected on the PMR which are not on the approved list
Dressings claimed from boxes on the PMR instead of singles (only singles are listed on the approved list)
To pass for payment, items supplied under pharmacy first should be recorded as they appear on the approved list and claimed from the pack size that appears on the approved list. We continue to engage with NSS and Scottish Government on the requirements for the service.
CPS will analyse rejected items going forward and provide further information to teams on common reasons for claim rejection.
Guidance will also be provided by NSS on who to contact regarding all other rejected items that you may have questions on.
If you have any questions, please contact the team at pharmacy.services@cps.scot or call us on 0131 467 7766.
| Prescribed Product Name | Prescribed quantity | Dispensed Product Name | Dispensed Pack Size | Dispensed Quantity | Reject Reason Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mepore dressing 7cm x 8cm | 10 | Mepore dressing 7cm x 8cm | 55 | 10 | Pack not allowed on CP form |
| Paracetamol 500mg tablets | 32 | Paracetamol 500mg tablets | 100 | 32 | Pack not allowed on CP form |
| Ibuprofen 400mg tablets | 24 | Ibuprofen 400mg tablets | 84 | 24 | Pack not allowed on CP form |
| Laxido orange oral powder sachets sugar free | 30 | Laxido orange oral powder sachets sugar free | 30 | 30 | Drug not allowed on CP form |
| Paracetamol 120mg/5ml oral solution paediatric sugar free | 100 | Paracetamol 120mg/5ml oral solution paediatric sugar free | 500 | 100 | Drug not allowed on CP form |
| Mebendazole 100mg chewable tablets sugar free | 1 | Mebendazole 100mg chewable tablets sugar free | 6 | 1 | Pack not allowed on CP form |
| Hedrin 4% lotion | 150 | Hedrin 4% lotion | 150 | 150 | Drug not allowed on CP form |
| Loperamide 2mg capsules | 12 | Loperamide 2mg capsules | 30 | 12 | Pack not allowed on CP form |
| Eurax 10% cream | 30 | Eurax 10% cream | 30 | 30 | Drug not allowed on CP form |
| Ibuprofen 200mg tablets | 24 | Ibuprofen 200mg tablets | 84 | 24 | Pack not allowed on CP form |
| Mepore dressing 10cm x 11cm | 10 | Mepore dressing 10cm x 11cm | 40 | 10 | Pack not allowed on CP form |
| Miconazole 2% cream | 30 | Daktarin 2% cream | 15 | 30 | Pack not allowed on CP form |
| Ibuprofen 100mg/5ml oral suspension | 100 | Ibuprofen 100mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free | 100 | 100 | Drug not allowed on CP form |
| Daktacort hydrocortisone cream | 15 | Daktacort hydrocortisone cream | 15 | 15 | Drug not allowed on CP form |
| Sodium cromoglicate 2% eye drops | 13.5 | Sodium cromoglicate 2% eye drops | 13.5 | 13.5 | Pack not allowed on CP form |
| Hyoscine butylbromide 10mg tablets | 20 | Hyoscine butylbromide 10mg tablets | 100 | 20 | Pack not allowed on CP form |
| Ketoconazole 2% shampoo | 120 | Nizoral 2% shampoo | 120 | 120 | Pack not allowed on CP form |
| Senna 7.5mg tablets | 20 | Senna 7.5mg tablets 12 years plus | 60 | 20 | Pack not allowed on CP form |
| Paracetamol 250mg/5ml oral suspension | 200 | Paracetamol 250mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free | 200 | 200 | Pack not allowed on CP form |
| Olive oil ear drops | 10 | Knoxzy olive oil ear drops | 10 | 10 | Pack not allowed on CP form |
| Ovex 100mg chewable tablets | 1 | Ovex 100mg chewable tablets | 1 | 1 | Drug not allowed on CP form |
| Earcalm 2% spray | 5 | Earcalm 2% spray | 5 | 5 | Drug not allowed on CP form |
| Melolin dressing 5cm x 5cm | 7 | Melolin dressing 5cm x 5cm | 100 | 7 | Pack not allowed on CP form |
| Ibuprofen 5% gel | 100 | Fenbid 5% gel | 100 | 100 | Pack not allowed on CP form |
| Coal tar extract 2% shampoo | 250 | Coal tar extract 2% shampoo | 250 | 250 | Drug not allowed on CP form |
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