The new updated version of Part 7 is now available for January 2025.

We'd like to thank contractors for continuing to use our shortage reporter, we know it is a very busy time of year for pharmacy teams and we want to reassure you our discussions on shortages and adjusted prices for the month of December 2024 will continue until the January Scottish Drug Tariff Part 7 is agreed and published.

Your next courier collection will take place on Tuesday, January 7th, 2025. This is a particular busy period of time for community pharmacy, and we thought it might be useful to remind you of some information around your prescription bag submissions.

Serious Shortage Protocols (SSP) in place for cefalexin 125mg / 5ml & 250mg / 5ml oral suspension sugar free, from 10 December 2024 to 31 January 2025.

Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) are now in place for Estradot® (estradiol) 50 mcg, 75 mcg & 100 mcg / 24 hour transdermal patch, from 19 December 2024 to 28 January 2025.

As 2024 draws to a close, it is now a good moment to reflect on the achievements of the community pharmacy network across Scotland.

We have been asked to highlight this survey about cancer care in the community, being run by undergraduates at Strathclyde University, to our newsletter readers.

Our pharmacy colleagues in the Scottish cancer networks have flagged that the Scottish guidelines for referral of suspected cancer are in the process of being reviewed.

Join Matt Barclay, CEO of Community Pharmacy Scotland, as he shares his heartfelt Christmas message to the network. Reflecting on the achievements of the year and looking ahead to the opportunities in 2025, this festive message celebrates the dedication and hard work of the pharmacy community. Watch now to feel inspired and connected this holiday season.

Holiday Office Hours 2024: Closed on 25th-26th December and 1st-2nd January 2025. Open as usual on 27th December and 3rd January. Enquiries monitored via enquiries@cps.scot during the festive period.

This is a friendly reminder about your next courier collection. The collection will take place on Tuesday, December 17th 2024. With the busiest time of year approaching in community pharmacy, we thought it might be useful to remind you of some information around your prescription bag submissions.

The National Pharmacy Technician Group Scotland (NPTGS) are seeking responses from pharmacy teams, working in all sectors across Scotland, on their proposed development pathways for pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support staff.

Top items under CPS Board review: NSS issues, the communications strategy, and the financial proposal for ScotGov. The Negotiation Team will meet with Jenni Minto soon. More details to follow.

NES Infection Prevention and Control Education Team have an in-depth module aimed to equip those working in health and social care with the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and minimise the risk of acquiring an infection from blood or body fluid.

Social Security Scotland is keen to forge a partnership with pharmacists to spread the word about Best Start Foods.

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) are looking for community pharmacy teams in Scotland who have adopted the Daffodil Quality Improvement Standards for Community Pharmacy.

This Circular informs NHS Boards and community pharmacy contractors of the intention to continue funding for Community Pharmacist Practitioner Champions in 2024-25.

There has been an update to the NHS Pharmacy First Scotland Approved List. Please note: the attached updated version of the Approved List which comes into force on the 1st December 2024. There are a number of changes made in this edition which are listed below.

Listen to our Policy & PR Pharmacist Sarah Scott on RADIO SCOTLAND Mornings with Kaye Adams.

Our CEO Matt Barclay recently delivered an engaging session on policy development to first-year undergraduate pharmacy students at the University of Strathclyde.