Removed Lines from Parts 2, 3 & 4 of the SDT as of 1st July 2025
Published: 02/06/25

The new updated version of Part 7 is now available for June 2025.
We would also like to make you aware next month there will be several removed lines from Parts of the Scottish Drug Tariff – Part 2 Dressings, Part 3 Appliances & Part 4 Elastic Hosiery:
The following lines will be removed on 1st July 2025:
Sidestream disposable nebuliser with adult mask and tubing (Respironics (UK) Ltd) 1 kit
Sidestream disposable nebuliser with child mask and tubing (Respironics (UK) Ltd) 1 kit
Sidestream disposable nebuliser with angled mouthpiece and tubing (Respironics (UK) Ltd) 1 kit
Robinson Plus incontinence pad 40cm x 60cm (Robinson Healthcare) 12 pad
Elcess cervical collar large Flesh (4c Health Ltd) 1 device
Elcess cervical collar large White (4c Health Ltd) 1 device
Elcess cervical collar medium White (4c Health Ltd) 1 device
Elcess cervical collar medium Flesh (4c Health Ltd) 1 device
Elcess cervical collar small White (4c Health Ltd) 1 device
Elcess cervical collar small Flesh (4c Health Ltd) 1 device
Gypsona bandage 15cm x 2.7m (Essity UK Ltd) 1 bandage
Class 2 Flatbed Thigh with fitted suspender
Early notification is to allow for any stock to be used up.
If you have any further questions, please contact us at pharmacy.services@cps.scot or on 0131 467 7766.
M&D Green are looking for a motivated and personable Pharmacist to join their friendly pharmacy team in the Stranraer area. Whether you're newly qualified or bring years of experience, we welcome your application.
We would like to make you aware next month there will be several removed lines from Parts of the Scottish Drug Tariff – Part 2 Dressings, Part 3 Appliances & Part 4 Elastic Hosiery:
SSPs for Estradot® and Creon® extended. Pharmacists advised of new expiry dates: 6 June 2025 for Estradot®, 21 Nov 2025 for Creon® capsules.
This week’s MCR Ready Reckoner has been updated and is now available to download or you can view it via the App.
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Nicola Jarvie seeks pharmacists for focus groups on digital prescribing as part of NHS Scotland’s community pharmacy engagement research.
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Updated guidance for pharmacy provision of prophylactic paracetamol after MenB and other childhood vaccines, plus supporting clinical info.
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We can now confirm that Pharmacy Technicians will be included under the updated definition of ‘regulated roles’ and will therefore require PVG Scheme membership from 1st April 2025.
Yesterday (14 May 2025), Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS) welcomed members to the first Council session of the 2025 - 2028 term.
Your next courier collection is scheduled for Thursday, May 22nd, 2025. We have produced the following guidelines for your prescription bag submissions.
The First Minister of Scotland, John Swinney, announced this week the Programme for Government for 2025/26. He stated that "this programme is focused on delivery and hope. Delivery in response to the challenges we know people are facing in their everyday lives.
This Circular advises community pharmacy contractors that the four UK-wide Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) for Estradot® (estradiol) transdermal patches, a hormone replacement therapy (HRT) product, due to expire on 2 May 2025 have been extended.
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This article includes guidance around the process of submitting claims for the generic version of Varenicline. This applies to dispensing against prescriptions and the use of the newly re-launched PGD.
As a part of our work with the Scottish Government and Public Health Scotland, we regularly raise lines of concern and work to secure adjusted prices for these.
Your next courier collection is scheduled for Thursday, May 8th, 2025. We have produced the following guidelines for your prescription bag submissions.
The NHS circular PCA(P)(2025)08 informs NHS Boards and community pharmacy contractors of new arrangements in place for the procurement and reimbursement of Paxlovid® (nirmatrelvir and ritonavir).
Check out our Policy & PR Pharmacist, Sarah Scott, speaking to BBC Radio Scotland this morning about how people can manage insect bites and associated symptoms and how to access expert support through NHS Pharmacy First Scotland.
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced draft legislation has been laid out, with a view to the legislation coming into force for Hub and Spoke dispensing between different community pharmacy legal entities in October 2025 (The Human Medicines (Amendments Relating to Hub and Spoke Dispensing etc.) Regulations 2025).
The Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS) Board has accepted the Scottish Government’s financial offer detailing the initial focus on the reimbursement arrangements within the community pharmacy funding envelope for the financial year 2025/26.
This circular sets out to community pharmacy contractors and Health Boards the details of the reimbursement arrangements as part of the community pharmacy funding settlement for 2025/26.
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is consulting on proposals to increase registration fees for Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, and Pharmacy premises over a two year period.
Due to ongoing discussions with PHS the final round of Adjusted Prices for April are likely to be agreed and published on Thursday 1st May 2025. This will result in the May Part 7 file being agreed and published slightly later than the 1st of May.
The CPS 2025 Election has now concluded. We’d like to thank everyone who got involved. We have some new faces and some familiar ones. We’d like to take this opportunity to welcome our new CPS Board for 2025 - 2028.

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Your next courier collection is scheduled for Thursday, June 5th, 2025. We have produced the following guidelines for your prescription bag submissions.