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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)(2019)21 - Emergency Hormonal Contraception Claims

This Circular advises community pharmacy contractors that; From 1st October 2019, the claim form used under the Public Health Service for monthly capitation payments related to the Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) service will be removed and claims will only be accepted through the Universal Claim Framework (UCF); and FP10 English prescription forms have been updated with changes to exemption categories.

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PCA(P)(2019)18 - Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Supply Issues

This Circular advises community pharmacy contractors and NHS Boards with the latest update on the availability of all Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) products marketed in the UK.

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PCA(P)(2019)11 - Community Pharmacist Supplementary and Independent Prescribing Clinics: Funding Arrangements for 2019-20

This Circular informs NHS Boards and community pharmacy contractors of the funding available for Community Pharmacist Supplementary and Independent Prescribing Clinics in 2019-20.

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PCA(P)(2019)10 - Prescription Stationery and Addition of Paramedics as NHS Independent Prescribers

This Circular advises community pharmacy contractors that as of 1 April 2018 paramedics can become an independent prescriber within NHS Scotland; and from May 2019, community pharmacies may receive GP10 prescription forms signed by paramedic independent prescribers for dispensing.

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PCA(P)(2019)9 - Access to Medicines Complete Package and the British National Formulary (BNF)

This Circular advises community pharmacy contractors of; continuing access to the Medicines Complete package from 2019/20; and changes to the distribution arrangements for the British National Formulary (BNF).

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