Home > Latest News

Latest News

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

Scottish Government 13/01/2022 Scottish Government 13/01/2022

PCA(P)(2022)03 - Deployment of COVID-19 Antivirals to Non-Hospitalised Patients

This circular sets out fees payable for participating community pharmacy contractors in the provision of antiviral treatments in COVID-19 positive non hospitalised patients.

Scottish Government 13/01/2022 Scottish Government 13/01/2022

PCA(P)(2022)02 - Community Pharmacy COVID-19 Test Kit Distribution Service

Circular PCA (P)(2021)08 set out arrangements for a pharmacy distribution service for members of the public to access lateral flow test kits. Due to high demand for the service, stock levels of Orient Gene kits have been exhausted. Therefore, the UK Government is reintroducing Innova brand kits.

Scottish Government 06/01/2022 Scottish Government 06/01/2022

PCA(P)(2022)01 - Community Pharmacy Practitioner Champions

This Circular informs NHS Boards and community pharmacy contractors of the intention to continue funding for Community Pharmacist Practitioner Champions in 2021-22.