Write a short description The Community Pharmacy Workforce Survey is being undertaken again this year. You are being asked to collate the data during the week commencing Sunday 8th to Saturday 14th September 2024.

Due to the day on which the 1st September falls this year, we will publish the September edition of Part 7 on the website slightly later than usual, week beginning Monday 2nd September 2024.

Our colleagues at Scottish Government, in collaboration with COSLA have announced an upcoming launch of the ‘Rethink Dementia’ Campaign. The campaign will launch the 4th September 2024.

The Scottish Government are consulting on draft guidance on achieving value and sustainability in prescribing by reducing unwarranted variation across health boards. This includes items of low and limited clinical value, diabetic sundries, and antimicrobial stewardship.

Our colleagues at Scottish Government have produced an NHS Pharmacy First Scotland Service Communications Toolkit to help promote Pharmacy First services in Scotland. There are two kits available: one specifically for women's health services and one for general services.

This week’s MCR Ready Reckoner has been updated and is now available to download or you can view it via the App.

NHS 24 have recently reported an increase in the number of patients contacting them, who are visiting Scotland from other parts of the UK, who have been unable to access repeat prescription only medicines (POM) in an emergency. In this circumstance, patients fall into the exclusion criteria for a supply under the NHS Scotland Unscheduled Care PGD.

As many of our colleagues begin their new roles, we’ve seen a rise in questions about the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme. To help you navigate this process, we’ve put together an overview and provided resources to ensure you're fully informed and compliant.

Public Health Scotland and the Scottish Government have released Scotland’s 5-year Vaccination and Immunisation Strategy and Delivery Plan.

Your next Parcelforce prescription collection is coming up on Thursday, 22nd August 2024.

Our colleagues at Public Health Scotland (PHS) have developed an important resource that reaffirms the right to healthcare for individuals subject to the ‘No Recourse to Public Funds’ (NRPF) condition. This condition restricts access to many public funds, such as Universal Credit and Child Benefit, for people on work, family, and study visas in the United Kingdom.

On the 3rd of September 2024 at 1pm, NES are hosting an online workshop designed for all pharmacy team members who contribute to the supervision of learners in pharmacy practice.

Are you passionate about empowering undergraduate student pharmacists and setting them up for success during their EL placements? Then why not sign up for an insightful webinar, hosted by NHS Education for Scotland, Robert Gordon University, and University of Strathclyde.

To advise of a Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) in place for cefalexin 500mg tablets, from 6 August 2024 to 27 September 2024.

To advise of a Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) in place for ramipril 2.5mg tablets, from 6 August 2024 to 15 November 2024.

There has been an update to the respiratory section of the NHS Pharmacy First (Scotland) Service Approved List of Products. This means that there are no longer any products listed under cough. It was agreed to remove Simple linctus sugar free, all pack sizes.

Your next Parcelforce prescription collection is coming up on Tuesday, 6th August 2024.

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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. We also work with them regularly to review lines which have now stabilised and remove these as appropriate.

There has been an update to the NHS Pharmacy First Scotland Approved List.