Following some feedback from the community pharmacy network, our colleagues at NHS 24 have pulled together the attached summary to explain the two main types of eMail communication that they regularly send out to pharmacy teams in support of patients.

Join me Graham Le Tissier for week two of my quit journey using the Varenicline service.

Care Reform Bill passed in Scotland, enabling digital care records and paving the way for community pharmacy access to patient information.

Scotland’s CMO report highlights prevention and wellbeing. CPS urges greater role for community pharmacy in future health strategy.

SSPs for Estradot® HRT patches extended to 10 Oct 2025. Community pharmacy contractors are advised to note the updated expiry date.

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

This circular advises community pharmacy contractors on the amendments to the Drug Tariff Part 11 clawback scale.

Community Pharmacy Scotland’s 10th Annual Charity Golf Day was a swinging success, raising an incredible £8,732 for our 2025 charity partner, Held In Our Hearts.

Join our very own Graham Le Tissier as he shares his personal journey to quit smoking with the help of the updated Varenicline Service.

Our colleagues at LDUK have put together the following information to help raise awareness of Lyme Disease amongst community pharmacy health professionals.

New naloxone product added to emergency supply service. Updated service specification now available for community pharmacy teams.

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

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.

Due to the date on which the 1st of June falls the June Part 7 file will be published slightly later than the 1st with the possibility of this being early into next week.

The Scottish Government has issued updated guidance on the supply of puberty blockers for those under 18. Read now to ensure you’re up to date.

Nicola Jarvie seeks pharmacists for focus groups on digital prescribing as part of NHS Scotland’s community pharmacy engagement research.

Updated guidance for pharmacy provision of prophylactic paracetamol after MenB and other childhood vaccines, plus supporting clinical info.

In order to support our work with the Digital Prescribing and Dispensing Programme (DPDP), we would appreciate it if you are able to provide us some estimates for your pharmacy

The Chief Medical Officer has asked us to share the following advice with the network: Community pharmacists should not supply antiviral medicines in primary care on presentation of a GP10 prescription form.