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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
eSchedule Update
In this month’s eSchedules sent yesterday, there are a number of adjustment codes we wanted to draw your attention to
PCA(P)(2021)14 - Revised Approved List of Products
This Circular encloses a revised Approved List of Products for the NHS Pharmacy First Scotland service, which will come into force from 1st October 2021.
PCA(P)(2021)13 - Community Pharmacy Covid-19 Test Kit Distribution Service
From Monday 27th September 2021, community pharmacy contractors that participate in the Pharmacy Collect offer that provides the general public with access to regular LFD
PCA(P)(2021)12 - Addition of Bridging Contraception
This Circular advises that supply of bridging contraception will be added to the community pharmacy Public Health Service from 9 November 2021.
PECOS PPE Glove Change
The Primary Care PPE catalogue on PECOS are being updated. The item codes for small and medium glove sizes will be updated as per the table below.
RHC Glasgow - Website and App for Parents and Patients
During the Pandemic we have all changed the way we work, and have found new ways of communicating with each other.
National Guidance for Child Protection
The Scottish Government has now published the National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland 2021 with a suite of accompanying documents:
Inhaler Dispensing
Often times with inhalers, when you receive the prescription the quantity is given in number of doses or actuations, rather than number of packs.
Glipizide Supply
As you may be aware there is some supply disruption at the moment to Glipizide 5mg tablets (Minodiab) and these are anticipated to be out-of-stock until mid-October 2021.
WhatsApp and Online Groups for IPs and IP Trainees
There are two groups available for IPs/IP Trainees, hosted by CPS. These are mainly for sharing information/asking questions/getting to know the other IPs and IP Trainees in practice in Scotland.
PCR Version 16.0 Now Released
Our colleagues at NSS and ATOS have let us know that the PCR has now been upgraded to the latest version (16.0).