Post Registration National Foundation for Newly Qualified Pharmacists

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Written By Community Pharmacy Scotland

Published: 28/08/23

To support the Post Registration National Foundation Programme for Newly Qualified Pharmacists, a monthly fee of £1,000 will be made available to the contractor named on the pharmaceutical list on the 1st of each month where the newly qualified pharmacist has joined the PRFP scheme. Payments will be made to contractors monthly for the 24 month period of the course or subject to a change in contractors status of participation.

Further details on participation in the programme will be issued under a separate circular.

 
 
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