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The content below contains the latest news affecting community pharmacy owners and their teams throughout Scotland. If you can’t find something or you have a question please get in touch with us at webteam@cps.scot
PCA(P)(2023)43 - Extension to SSP for Clarithromycin
This Circular advises NHS Boards and community pharmacy contractors that the UK-wide Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) for Clarithromycin
PCA(P)(2023)42 - Community Pharmacy Practitioner Champions
This circular informs NHS Boards and community pharmacy contractors of the intention to continue funding for Community Pharmacist Practitioner Champions in 2023-24.
Pharmacy Supervision Consultation Response
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has opened a public consultation on proposed changes to primary legislation relating to supervision in the pharmacy profession.
PCA(P)(2023)41 - SSP for Issued for Clarithromycin
This Circular advises NHS Boards and community pharmacy contractors that the UK-wide Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) for Clarithromycin
PCA(P)(2023)40 - Extension to SSP issued for Estradot®
This Circular advises NHS Boards and community pharmacy contractors that the UK-wide active Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) for Estradot®
PCA(P)(2023)39 - PHS Poster Campaigns
This Circular advises NHS Boards and community pharmacy contractors of the next Public Health Service (PHS) poster campaign topics which will be distributed to pharmacies.
PCA(P)(2023)38 - Extension to SSP for Jext 300 micrograms/ 0.3mL
This Circular advises NHS Boards and community pharmacy contractors that the UK-wide active Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) for Jext® 300 micrograms/ 0.3mL (1 in 1000) solution for injection auto-injector pen
PCA(P)(2023)37 - SSP for Estradot® 100 Microgram Patches
This Circular advises community pharmacy contractors that the UK-wide active Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) for Estradot® (estradiol hemihydrate) 100 microgram patches
Quality Improvement (‘Daffodil’) Standards for Palliative and End of Life Care
We are consulting on new standards on palliative and end-of-life care for community pharmacy. The consultation will be open for a four-week period from November 1 – December 1 2022.
Medicines Homecare Review
The Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for Scotland has commissioned a review of medicines homecare services. This is being led by Banjamin Hannan, Director of Pharmacy for NHS Fife.
PCA(P)(2023)36 - SSP for Clarithromycin
This Circular advises community pharmacy contractors that two of the UK-wide Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) for Clarithromycin antibiotic
PCA(P)(2023)35 - Dispensing Pool Payments
This circular advises of changes to the Drug Tariff with respect to remuneration arrangements for the dispensing pool month of July.
PCA(P)(2023)34 - Naloxone Emergency Supply Service
Our colleagues at Scottish Government have published the following circular advising community pharmacy contractors and NHS Boards that a naloxone emergency supply service will be added to the community pharmacy Public Health Service from 30th of October 2023.
PCA(P)(2023)33 - SSP for Estradot®
This Circular advises community pharmacy contractors that the UK-wide active Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) for Estradot® (estradiol hemihydrate) 100 microgram patches
PCA(P)(2023)32 - SSP for Utrogestan®
This Circular advises community pharmacy contractors that the UK-wide active Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) for Utrogestan®
PCA(P)(2023)31 - SSP for Jext 300 micrograms/0.3mL
To advise of a Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) in place for Jext® 300 micrograms/0.3mL (1 in 1000) solution for injection auto-injector pen, from 21 August 2023 to 15 September 2023.
PCA(P)(2023)30 - SSP for Estradot (Estradiol hemihydrate)
To advise of a Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) in place for Estradot® (Estradiol hemihydrate) 100 microgram patches, from 21 August 2023 to 8 September 2023.
PCA(P)(2023)29 - SSP for Progynova®
This Circular advises community pharmacy contractors that the Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) for Progynova®
Scottish Drug Tariff Amendments
We would like to signpost everyone to this part of the Scottish Drug Tariff.
PCA(P)(2023)28 - Extension to SSP for Utrogestan® 100mg Capsules
This Circular advises community pharmacy contractors that the UK-wide active Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) for Utrogestan® (micronised progesterone) 100mg capsules
