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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
Consultation on the Quality Assurance of Pharmacy Education and Training
The General Pharmaceutical Council is seeking views on changing its approach to the quality assurance of pharmacy education and training.
Post-Implementation Review of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012
The MHRA are seeking views on the impact of the 2012 Human Medicines Regulations implementation. This paper outlines our draft response
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.
Expanding Access to Naloxone Supplies Consultation Response
Following years of extensive engagement, this consultation now seeks to further expand the list of individuals and services that can supply take-home Naloxone as well as introducing new reporting requirements
HIS Standards for Gender Identity Healthcare Services
Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) is seeking input on draft standards for gender identity healthcare services, mentioning community pharmacies and primary care services
Pharmacy Supervision Consultation Response
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has opened a public consultation on proposed changes to primary legislation relating to supervision in the pharmacy profession.
Quality Improvement (‘Daffodil’) Standards for Palliative and End of Life Care
We are consulting on new standards on palliative and end-of-life care for community pharmacy. The consultation will be open for a four-week period from November 1 – December 1 2022.
Medicines Homecare Review
The Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for Scotland has commissioned a review of medicines homecare services. This is being led by Banjamin Hannan, Director of Pharmacy for NHS Fife.