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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
Get Ready for a Day of Golf and Giving: CPS Charity Golf Day
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.
Changes to The Knowledge Network
The Knowledge Network for health and social care has had a refresh!
Advertise a Vacancy on Our Newly Refreshed Website
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!
Post-registration Foundation Funded Course - Applications for Next Cohort
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.
Scottish Pharmacist Awards 2024
Last Saturday, Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS) attended the Scottish Pharmacists Awards to celebrate the amazing work of our community pharmacy network.
MSP Pharmacy Visit: Bonnyrigg Pharmacy
Today we met with MSP Colin Beattie at Bonnyrigg Pharmacy, which is in his constituency of Midlothian North and Musselburgh.
Latest News Roundup: 19th April 2024
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.
CPS Newsletter 18th April 2024
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Prescription Collection: Thursday, 18th April 2024
With your next Parcelforce prescription collection coming up on Thursday, 18th April 2024.
It's OK to Ask - 2024 Campaign
Our colleagues at NHS24 are currently running the “It’s OK to Ask” campaign supported by NHS Scotland.
Top Three Items from the April CPS Board
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.
Professional Standards Authority Good Practice Guidance Consultation Response
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.
April 2024 Drug Tariff Annual Reset
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.
Adjusted Prices Review and Part 7 Changes for April 2024
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.
MSP Pharmacy Visit: Garthdee Pharmacy
Yesterday Audrey Nichol MSP, our Head of Policy and Development, Amanda Rae, and our Policy & PR Pharmacist, Sarah Scott visited the team at Garthee Pharmacy in Aberdeen.
Weekly Roundup: 5th April 2024
Above is a roundup of the latest news affecting community pharmacy owners and their teams in Scotland.
Update for April 2024 Part 7 Publishing
Due to continued discussions with Public Health Scotland Part 7 of the Scottish drug tariff for April 2024 will not likely be published until early next week once all work is complete and agreed.
Period of Learning in Practice (PLP) Support for CP IP Trainees
As the delivery of our strategy to have CP IPs in all community pharmacies in Scotland, continues we have an ever growing number of CP IP Employee trainees across the network. Thanks to everyone who supporting this, and to the trainees for their hard work in gaining their IP qualification.
Smoking Cessation Pharmacy Care Record Changes
The Smoking Cessation Support Assessment Tool in the Pharmacy Care Record (PCR) has undergone a refresh to improve the user experience. The newly refreshed tool will launch on Monday, 8th April 2024.
Pharmacist Manager, Dundee
Rightdose Pharmacy in Dundee are looking to recruit a Full-time Pharmacist Manager.