Weekly eNewsletter 14th March 2024

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Written By Robbie Collins

The Community Pharmacy Scotland eNewsletter for Thursday 14th March 2024 has now been released.

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

📢 Research Participation Final Opportunity: You Can Prescribe - Now What?
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CPS’s November Council: The Future of Community Pharmacy
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Scottish Cancer Conference 2025
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On Monday this week, our Policy & Development Officer Gordon attended the Scottish Cancer Conference at the University of Strathclyde Technology & Innovation Centre.

World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 2025
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Empowering Communities This Self-Care Week (17–23 November 2025)
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Reminder: Teach & Treat Sessions for CP IP Trainees
Reminder: Teach & Treat Sessions for CP IP Trainees

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Prescription Collection Courier Service: 18th November 2025
Prescription Collection Courier Service: 18th November 2025

Your next courier collection is scheduled for Tuesday, November 18th, 2025. We have produced the following guidelines for your prescription bag submissions.

NHS Pharmacy First (Scotland): Webinar - 20th November
NHS Pharmacy First (Scotland): Webinar - 20th November

Community Pharmacy Scotland will be hosting a webinar on Thursday 20 November at 7.00pm via Microsoft Teams, this webinar is for CPS contractor members and their teams.

Action Required: CP IP Trainee Forms for June & Sept 2025
Action Required: CP IP Trainee Forms for June & Sept 2025

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Digital Prescribing and Dispensing Programme (DPDP) – Autumn Newsletter
Digital Prescribing and Dispensing Programme (DPDP) – Autumn Newsletter

Explore the latest DPDP newsletter on Scotland’s journey to paperless prescriptions. Contact CPS Policy team for more info.

NHS Pharmacy First (Scotland): Webinar - 20th November
NHS Pharmacy First (Scotland): Webinar - 20th November

Community Pharmacy Scotland will be hosting a webinar on Thursday 20 November at 7.00pm via Microsoft Teams, this webinar is for CPS contractor members and their teams.

CPS Manifesto 2026: Transforming Scotland's Health through Detect
CPS Manifesto 2026: Transforming Scotland's Health through Detect

Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS) recently attended the Transforming Scotland's Health 2025 event at Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh.

PCA(P)(2025)24: NHS Pharmacy First (Scotland) Service Remuneration Update
PCA(P)(2025)24: NHS Pharmacy First (Scotland) Service Remuneration Update

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Part 7 Publishing: November 2025
Part 7 Publishing: November 2025

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Reminder: Yellow Card Scheme
Reminder: Yellow Card Scheme

Reminder about the UK Yellow Card Scheme for reporting medicine and device safety concerns. Visit the official site for more information.

Reminder - Teach and Treat for CPS/NES Funded CPIPs
Reminder - Teach and Treat for CPS/NES Funded CPIPs

As part of your CPS / NES funded CP IP course, there is one half day session at a Teach and Treat Hub included. This session can be booked once you have completed your qualification and the 4 Clinical Training days. 

Survey: Same Day and Urgent Care Priority Setting
Survey: Same Day and Urgent Care Priority Setting

Take part in a UK-wide survey on urgent care services. Help shape future research. Community pharmacy voices from Scotland are especially welcome.

CPS Manifesto 2026: Detect 
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In line with our 2026 Manifesto, a key policy area is that of detecting illness in those who may present at the Community Pharmacy with or without symptoms. 

PCA(P)(2025)23 - SSP Extension: Cefalexin Oral Suspension
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SSP for cefalexin oral suspension sugar free products extended to 28 November 2025. Pharmacists should review updated guidance.

CPS/NES IP Trainee Courses – Action Required
CPS/NES IP Trainee Courses – Action Required

Community Pharmacy Scotland / NHS Education for Scotland Independent Prescribing trainees for June and September 2025 must return forms confirming details. Contact us with any questions.

Contractor Contact From nDCVP Payment System
Contractor Contact From nDCVP Payment System

NSS may contact your pharmacy via email when a reimbursement claim lacks sufficient detail for a dispensed item. These messages are sent from the nDCVP payment system to your pharmacy’s generic email address.

Norwegian Visitor to Edinburgh Pharmacy
Norwegian Visitor to Edinburgh Pharmacy

Last week, Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS) welcomed a visitor from Norway to Edinburgh. Birgitte Lloyd, President of the Norwegian Association of Pharmacists was in Scotland to learn more about the Scottish Community Pharmacy contract and services, as well as build on her own knowledge of Scottish culture. 

FAST Educational Sessions Available for Pharmacy Teams
FAST Educational Sessions Available for Pharmacy Teams

The Scottish Government are funding training for Primary Care teams to more quickly identify the symptoms of a stroke.

Weight Management & Community Pharmacy in Scotland
Weight Management & Community Pharmacy in Scotland

Community Pharmacy Scotland calls for the community pharmacy network to be commissioned to deliver a national NHS weight loss service, focussing on the direct use of medicines.

Prescription Collection Courier Service: 21st October 2025
Prescription Collection Courier Service: 21st October 2025

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Applications open for CPHB Associate Members
Applications open for CPHB Associate Members

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Community Pharmacy IPs and Trainees: Update Your Details to Stay Informed
Community Pharmacy IPs and Trainees: Update Your Details to Stay Informed

Can all Community Pharmacy Independent Prescriberss and Trainees who undertook or are undertaking a Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS) / NHS Education for Scotland (NES) Funded Training, please keep us up to date with any changes to your information.

CPS Represents Scottish Contractors at RPS Workforce Summit
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This week Adam from the Policy team headed to the RPS Offices in London to take part in a national discussion on early years career development for pharmacists.

Pharmacist Support: ACTNow Wellbeing Campaign
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Robbie Collins

Digital Communications Officer

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