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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
NHS Pharmacy First Approved List Update
The Scottish Government have updated the NHS Pharmacy First Approved List and to follow national prescribing guidance Simple Linctus sugar-free and Simple Linctus Paediatric sugar-free have now been removed from this list.
NHS Pharmacy First Scotland Approved List of Products
The update is to Section 10 Skin to remove Epimax Ointment and Epimax Paraffin free Ointment from NHS Grampian’s list only.
NHS Pharmacy First Approved List Update
The NHS Pharmacy First Scotland Service approved list of products has been updated as of 1st of April 2024.
PCA(P)(2024)02 - Additional Pharmaceutical Services NHS PFS - Updated PGDs
This Circular advises Health Boards and community pharmacy contractors of updated Patient Group Directions (PGDs) that are to be implemented for the treatment of shingles and skin infections under NHS Pharmacy First Scotland.
UCF Pharmacy First Plus Module: Postponement
We have been working with Scottish Government and NHS colleagues on trying to capture Pharmacy First Plus prescribing, advice and referrals data to better evidence the great work being done out in the network – at the moment, this cannot be separated out from standard Pharmacy First activity.
NHS Pharmacy First in England: Due to Launch 31st of January 2024
As some of you may be aware, NHS England are due to launch the NHS Pharmacy First service in English community pharmacies on 31st of January 2024.
New Local Services Procedure
Each local NHS Health Board has the ability to develop bespoke local pharmacy services to suit the needs of local communities and patients
PCA(P)(2023)45 - Updated Guidance and Referral Form for Treatment of Minor Eye Conditions
This Circular provides updated guidance aimed at both community optometry and community pharmacy teams and an updated referral form for the assessment and treatment of minor eye conditions.
NHS Pharmacy First Scotland Service
The NHS Pharmacy First Scotland service has an annualised pool of £30.800m. The service will remunerate contractors for making the service available to their communities (Base element) and for the episodes of care provided in line with service (Activity element).
NHS Pharmacy First Plus
Circular PCA(P)(2020)16 set out the intention to introduce a combined National Foundation Programme and Independent Prescriber (IP) Career Pathway for community pharmacists.
PCA(P)(2023)27 - Addition of Hay Fever PGD to NHS Pharmacy First Scotland
Patient Group Directions (PGDs) that are to be added to the NHS Pharmacy First Scotland service for the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever).
PCA(P)(2022)26 - NHS Pharmacy First Scotland - Updated PGDs
This Circular advises Health Boards and community pharmacy contractors of updated Patient Group Directions (PGDs) that are to be implemented for the treatment of urinary tract infections (UTI) and impetigo under NHS Pharmacy First Scotland.
Flucloxacillin PGD Dose Change for NHS Lothian and Borders
As part of a move to a regional formulary review process in the East of Scotland, both NHS Lothian and NHS Borders will very shortly inform contractors that the dose of Flucloxacillin permitted
Website - Pregnancy, Babies and Children
Our colleagues in Primary Care have highlighted the attached website as a source of information for professionals and patients which you may find useful in your practice, and Pharmacy First and First Plus in particular.
PCA(P)(2021)20 - Amendments to the Base Payment for Pharmacy First
Circular PCA(P)(2021)5 set out the arrangements for the settlement for pharmaceutical services for the period 2020-21, including for NHS Pharmacy First Scotland.
NHS Pharmacy First Scotland Breaks 2 Million Consultation Mark!
Since its launch in the midst of the pandemic, you and your teams have supported the people of Scotland with their minor health conditions over 2 million times!
PCA(P)(2021)16 - NHS Pharmacy First Scotland: Service Requirements
This Circular reminds community pharmacy contractors of the requirements of delivering the NHS Pharmacy First Scotland service
Additions to Part 7 & Approved List Reimbursement
With the Revised List of Approved List Products (PCA (P) (2021) 14) Circular, from 1st October 2021
PCA(P)(2021)14 - Revised Approved List of Products
This Circular encloses a revised Approved List of Products for the NHS Pharmacy First Scotland service, which will come into force from 1st October 2021.
Changes to the eSchedules
With the changes to the payment structure for both the Gluten Free Food Service and Unscheduled Care as of the 2021-22 financial framework.