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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 28/12/2023 Scottish Government 28/12/2023

PCA(P)(2023)46 - Pharmaceutical Services Amendments To The Drug Tariff Part 11 Discount Clawback Scale

Scottish Government 21/12/2023 Scottish Government 21/12/2023

PCA(P)(2023)45 - Updated Guidance and Referral Form for Treatment of Minor Eye Conditions

This Circular provides updated guidance aimed at both community optometry and community pharmacy teams and an updated referral form for the assessment and treatment of minor eye conditions.

Scottish Government 20/12/2023 Scottish Government 20/12/2023

PCA(P)(2023)44 - Guaranteed Minimum Income Adjustment Payment

This circular advises community pharmacy contractors and Health Boards of a corrective payment in order to deliver contractual requirements for the financial year 2023/24.

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

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.

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 25/10/2023 Scottish Government 25/10/2023

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.

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 21/09/2023 Scottish Government 21/09/2023

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.

Scottish Government 20/09/2023 Scottish Government 20/09/2023

PCA(P)(2023)34 - Naloxone Emergency Supply Service

This circular informs NHS Boards and community pharmacy contractors of the intention to continue funding for Community Pharmacist Practitioner Champions in 2023-24.

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 04/08/2023 Scottish Government 04/08/2023

PCA(P)(2023)27 - Addition of Hay Fever PGD to NHS Pharmacy First Scotland

Patient Group Directions (PGDs) that are to be added to the NHS Pharmacy First Scotland service for the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever).