Latest News Roundup: 26th July 2024

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Written By Graham Le Tissier

Published: 26/07/24

Above is a roundup of the latest news affecting community pharmacy owners and their teams in Scotland.

On today's episode our Policy & PR Pharmacist Sarah Scott covers NHS Pharmacy First (Scotland) Service Guidance & Flowchart and the Independent Prescribers Period of Learning in Practice and Designated Prescribing Practitioner Survey. Our Digital Communications Officer Robbie Collins speaks on our Communications Survey for 2024 and how your voice matters when shaping how we engage our network.

 
 
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Graham Le Tissier

Digital Communications Assistant

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