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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
PCA(P)(2023)39 - PHS Poster Campaigns
This Circular advises NHS Boards and community pharmacy contractors of the next Public Health Service (PHS) poster campaign topics which will be distributed to pharmacies.
PCA(P)(2023)38 - Extension to SSP for Jext 300 micrograms/ 0.3mL
This Circular advises NHS Boards and community pharmacy contractors that the UK-wide active Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) for Jext® 300 micrograms/ 0.3mL (1 in 1000) solution for injection auto-injector pen
PCA(P)(2023)37 - SSP for Estradot® 100 Microgram Patches
This Circular advises community pharmacy contractors that the UK-wide active Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) for Estradot® (estradiol hemihydrate) 100 microgram patches
Quality Improvement (‘Daffodil’) Standards for Palliative and End of Life Care
We are consulting on new standards on palliative and end-of-life care for community pharmacy. The consultation will be open for a four-week period from November 1 – December 1 2022.
Medicines Homecare Review
The Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for Scotland has commissioned a review of medicines homecare services. This is being led by Banjamin Hannan, Director of Pharmacy for NHS Fife.
PCA(P)(2023)34 - Naloxone Emergency Supply Service
Our colleagues at Scottish Government have published the following circular advising community pharmacy contractors and NHS Boards that a naloxone emergency supply service will be added to the community pharmacy Public Health Service from 30th of October 2023.