MSP Pharmacy Visit: Bonnyrigg Pharmacy
Published: 19/04/24
Today we met with MSP Colin Beattie at Bonnyrigg Pharmacy, which is in his constituency of Midlothian North and Musselburgh.
We discussed the pressures which community pharmacy businesses are facing including rising medicine costs and the demand on complimentary services such as free prescription deliveries to patients. We also highlighted the importance of having a sustainable funding model to allow these services to continue to support communities, whilst also allowing community pharmacies to invest in the future of service delivery.
Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS) would like to thank Samantha Sharp and CPS’s Lothian Council member Robert Wooton and their amazing team at Bonnyrigg Pharmacy for their hospitality, as well as Colin Beattie for his continued support for community pharmacy and the amazing work they do for their communities.
These opportunities are a great way to demonstrate the value of community pharmacy to those in positions of influence. If you or your team would like to be part of advocating for community pharmacy there are ways you can get involved:
Let us know if you would be open to hosting an MSP Visit at one of your pharmacies by clicking here
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If you have any questions, please contact us at: enquiries@cps.scot
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The update is to Section 10 Skin to remove Epimax Ointment and Epimax Paraffin free Ointment from NHS Grampian’s list only.
We have been advised that the May 2024 edition of Part 7 will be slightly delayed this month.
Get your clubs ready and mark your calendars because the countdown to the CPS Charity Golf Day at Mar Hall Golf and Spa Resort is officially on! On Friday, 17th May 2024, golf enthusiasts and philanthropists alike will come together for a day of fun, fundraising, and fellowship in support of St Columba’s Hospice.
The Knowledge Network for health and social care has had a refresh!
We are looking for Pharmacist Manager to support our team in our Milnathort branch. We are looking for a Pharmacist who is passionate about supporting our team, providing exceptional patient care and being part of Davidsons Chemists.
We are looking for a regular part-time Pharmacist Manager to support our team and job share with our existing Pharmacist Manager within our Methven branch. We are looking for a Pharmacist who is passionate about supporting our team, providing exceptional patient care and being part of Davidsons Chemists.
We have exciting roles available that would suit a newly qualified pharmacist looking to undertake the NES Post-Registration Foundation Programme. Full-time or part-time positions are available.
Need to recruit a Pharmacist? Want to find a Pharmacy Technician or provide a pre-reg with an opportunity? Look no further, we have a powerful tool to help you advertise your vacancies and it’s free for you as one of our members to use. it’s free. Don’t’ worry, you read that perfectly!
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We need to update our records on the current numbers across our network in relation to the various roles relating to CP IPs. This will support training and budget plans for the future.
The data will be securely stored and used only by community pharmacy for planning purposes.
Contractor and Employee Pharmacists Still to Start CP IP Training
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Your next Parcelforce prescription collection is coming up on Thursday, 2nd May 2024.
This October, a new group of newly qualified pharmacists who are employed in community pharmacy will embark on a programme designed to improve confidence and competence in-role. Successful applicants who progress as expected through the course will be guaranteed a place on an IP course in Scotland.
Are you a newly qualified pharmacist (less than 3 years) or hoping to qualify in 2024? Gilmerton Pharmacy is looking for an enthusiastic foundation pharmacist to join our team!
Last Saturday, Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS) attended the Scottish Pharmacists Awards to celebrate the amazing work of our community pharmacy network.
Today we met with MSP Colin Beattie at Bonnyrigg Pharmacy, which is in his constituency of Midlothian North and Musselburgh.
In this week’s roundup... Our Policy & PR Pharmacist Sarah Scott discusses the visit of MSP Audrey Nicoll at Garthdee Pharmacy, our Digital Communications Assistant Graham Le Tissier talks about the CPS Charity Golf Day and Our Digital Communications Officer Robbie Collins highlights the NHS’ “It’s Ok To Ask“ Campaign 2024.
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The MCR Ready Reckoner APP has been temporarily unpublished from our website due to anomaly in the data used. We are working with our colleagues at NHS National Services Scotland to review the data.
With your next Parcelforce prescription collection coming up on Thursday, 18th April 2024.
Our colleagues at NHS24 are currently running the “It’s OK to Ask” campaign supported by NHS Scotland.
The following are the Top Three items currently under discussion and review by your CPS Board. There is no specific detail, yet, as these are currently “works in progress”. Further detail will follow as available.
The Professional Standards Authority (PSA) is an independent organisation, accountable to the UK Parliament. Its remit is to protect the public through work with organisations that register and regulate people working in health and social care. The PSA is seeking consultation on the good practice guidance documents they have produced in support of regulatory reform.
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The annual reset of the Drug Tariff has now been undertaken by Public Health Scotland. This is where they balance the value of the tariff by modulating molecules up or down with a view to delivering the same overall value against volume and having outlier prices brought in line as part of the process.
Based on evidence, there are several lines that have stabilised which you can view here with their revised price for April 2024. These are no longer treated as Adjusted Prices; however, we will continue to monitor these lines, so we ask you to please continue to use our Shortages Reporter to report any that are of concern.
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We are delighted to hear the recent joint consultation led by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the Department of Health Northern Ireland (DHNI), has been approved. This will enable pharmacy technicians to supply and administer medicines using Patient Group Directions (PGDs) once the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 have been amended.
Today is the official launch date of Gateway C in Scotland. A free online cancer education platform for primary care health professionals.