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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

Scottish Government 15/12/2023 Scottish Government 15/12/2023

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

Scottish Government 20/11/2023 Scottish Government 20/11/2023

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

Scottish Government 03/11/2023 Scottish Government 03/11/2023

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®

Scottish Government 20/10/2023 Scottish Government 20/10/2023

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

Scottish Government 13/10/2023 Scottish Government 13/10/2023

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

Scottish Government 29/09/2023 Scottish Government 29/09/2023

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

Scottish Government 08/09/2023 Scottish Government 08/09/2023

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

Scottish Government 07/09/2023 Scottish Government 07/09/2023

PCA(P)(2023)32 - SSP for Utrogestan®

This Circular advises community pharmacy contractors that the UK-wide active Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) for Utrogestan®

Scottish Government 25/08/2023 Scottish Government 25/08/2023

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.

Scottish Government 25/08/2023 Scottish Government 25/08/2023

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.

Scottish Government 25/08/2023 Scottish Government 25/08/2023

PCA(P)(2023)29 - SSP for Progynova®

This Circular advises community pharmacy contractors that the Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) for Progynova®

Scottish Government 22/08/2023 Scottish Government 22/08/2023

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

Scottish Government 16/06/2023 Scottish Government 16/06/2023

PCA(P)(2023)25 - Extension to SSP for Clarithromycin Antibiotic

Two of the UK-wide Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) for Clarithromycin antibiotic products due to expire on 21 July 2023 have now been extended

Scottish Government 16/06/2023 Scottish Government 16/06/2023

PCA(P)(2023)24 - Extension to SSP issued for Progynova TS

The UK-wide active Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) for Progynova® (estradiol) TS 100 microgram patches, a hormone replacement therapy (HRT)

Scottish Government 28/04/2023 Scottish Government 28/04/2023

PCA(P)(2023)19 - SSP for Phenoxymethylpenicillin, Clarithromycin, and Sandrena® (Estradiol)

This Circular advises NHS Boards and community pharmacy contractors that ten of the UK-wide Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) for antibiotics products due to expire on 28 April 2023 have now been extended.

Scottish Government 29/12/2022 Scottish Government 29/12/2022

PCA(P)(2022)43 - Serious Shortage Protocol

This Circular advises NHS Boards and community pharmacy contractors that five of the UK-wide Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) for Phenoxymethylpenicillin products that were issued on 16 December (SSPs 043-047) have been amended to allow pharmacists to supply azithromycin as a further alternative antibiotic. The expiry date for the amended SSPs still remains the 31 January 2023.

Scottish Government 19/12/2022 Scottish Government 19/12/2022

PCA(P)(2022)42 - Serious Shortage Protocol for Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg tablets

To advise of a Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) in place for Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg tablets, from 16 December 2022 to 31 January 2023.

Scottish Government 19/12/2022 Scottish Government 19/12/2022

PCA(P)(2022)41 - Serious Shortage Protocol for Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg/5ml

To advise of a Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) in place for Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg/5ml oral solution sugar free, from 16 December 2022 to 31 January 2023.

Scottish Government 19/12/2022 Scottish Government 19/12/2022

PCA(P)(2022)40 - Serious Shortage Protocol for Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg/5ml

To advise of a Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) in place for Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg/5ml oral solution, from 16 December 2022 to 31 January 2023.

Scottish Government 19/12/2022 Scottish Government 19/12/2022

PCA(P)(2022)39 - Serious Shortage Protocol for Phenoxymethylpenicillin 125mg/5ml

To advise of a Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) in place for Phenoxymethylpenicillin 125mg/5ml oral solution sugar free, from 16 December 2022 to 31 January 2023.