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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
Removal from Part 7S: Venlafaxine Oral Suspensions
There are now licensed versions of Venlafaxine Oral Suspension 37.5mg/5ml and 75mg/5ml 150ml packs available
Additions to Part 7 & Approved List Reimbursement
With the Revised List of Approved List Products (PCA (P) (2021) 14) Circular, from 1st October 2021
Adjusted Prices Review
As a part of our work with the Scottish Government and Public Health Scotland, we regularly raise lines of concern and work to secure adjusted prices for these.
Changes to the eSchedules
With the changes to the payment structure for both the Gluten Free Food Service and Unscheduled Care as of the 2021-22 financial framework.
Adjusted Prices Review
As a part of our continuing discussions with the SG and PHS, we regularly raise lines of concern and work to secure adjusted prices for these.
PCA(P)(2021)09 - Dispensing Pool
The Scottish Government have released circular PCA(P)(2021)09 which advises of changes to the Drug Tariff with respect to remuneration arrangements to regulate the delivery of the remuneration Global Sum for 2020/21.
PCA(P)(2021)05 - Amendments to the Drug Tariff
This circular sets out to community pharmacy contractors and NHS Boards the details of the community pharmacy funding arrangement 2021-22. This forms part of the 3 year settlement introduced in April 2020.
PCA(P)(2020)01 - Amendments to the Drug Tariff Part 11 Discount Clawback Scale
This Circular advises community pharmacy contractors and NHS Boards on the amendments to the Drug Tariff Part 11 clawback scale.
PCA(P)(2019)22 - Drug Tariff Part 7 and 11 Discount Clawback Rate
This circular advises community pharmacy contractors and NHS Boards on the amendments to the Drug Tariff Part 7 generic clawback scale and Part 11 clawback scales.
PCA(P)(2019)16 - Amendments to the Drug Tariff Part 11 Discount Clawback Scale
To advise that part 11 discount clawback rate will be revised following a recalculation exercise.
PCA(P)(2019)15 - Amendments to the Drug Tariff Part 11 Discount Clawback Scale
This circular advises community pharmacy contractors and NHS Boards on the amendments to the Drug Tariff Part 11 clawback scale for the dispensing months August - October 2019.
PCA(P)(2019)08 - Drug Tariff Part 11 Discount Clawback Scale
This circular advises community pharmacy contractors and NHS Boards on the amendments to the Drug Tariff Part 11 clawback scale for the dispensing months May – July 2019.
PCA(P)(2019)03 - Amendments to the Drug Tariff Part 7 and Part 11
This circular advises community pharmacy owners and NHS Boards on the amendments to the Drug Tariff Part 7 clawback scale for dispensing January 2019 onwards and the Part 11 clawback scale for the dispensing February 2019 onwards.