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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 28/05/2019 Scottish Government 28/05/2019

PCA(P)(2019)11 - Community Pharmacist Supplementary and Independent Prescribing Clinics: Funding Arrangements for 2019-20

This Circular informs NHS Boards and community pharmacy contractors of the funding available for Community Pharmacist Supplementary and Independent Prescribing Clinics in 2019-20.

Scottish Government 16/05/2019 Scottish Government 16/05/2019

PCA(P)(2019)10 - Prescription Stationery and Addition of Paramedics as NHS Independent Prescribers

This Circular advises community pharmacy contractors that as of 1 April 2018 paramedics can become an independent prescriber within NHS Scotland; and from May 2019, community pharmacies may receive GP10 prescription forms signed by paramedic independent prescribers for dispensing.

Scottish Government 10/05/2019 Scottish Government 10/05/2019

PCA(P)(2019)9 - Access to Medicines Complete Package and the British National Formulary (BNF)

This Circular advises community pharmacy contractors of; continuing access to the Medicines Complete package from 2019/20; and changes to the distribution arrangements for the British National Formulary (BNF).

Scottish Government 01/05/2019 Scottish Government 01/05/2019

PCA(P)(2019)08 - Drug Tariff Part 11 Discount Clawback Scale

This circular advises community pharmacy contractors and NHS Boards on the amendments to the Drug Tariff Part 11 clawback scale for the dispensing months May – July 2019.