Due to continued discussions with Public Health Scotland Part 7 of the Scottish drug tariff for April 2024 will not likely be published until early next week once all work is complete and agreed.

As the delivery of our strategy to have CP IPs in all community pharmacies in Scotland, continues we have an ever growing number of CP IP Employee trainees across the network. Thanks to everyone who supporting this, and to the trainees for their hard work in gaining their IP qualification.

The Smoking Cessation Support Assessment Tool in the Pharmacy Care Record (PCR) has undergone a refresh to improve the user experience. The newly refreshed tool will launch on Monday, 8th April 2024.

The NHS Pharmacy First Scotland Service approved list of products has been updated as of 1st of April 2024.

Please note, due to the day on which the 1st April falls this year, we will publish the April edition of Part 7 on the website slightly later than usual, early next week.

With your next Parcelforce prescription collection coming up on Thursday, 4th April 2024.

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.

Our colleagues at LDUK have put together the following information to help raise awareness of Lyme Disease amongst community pharmacy health professionals.

With your next Parcelforce prescription collection coming up on Thursday, 21st March 2024.

As we gear up for Community Pharmacy Scotland's 10th Annual Charity Golf Day, we are happy to announce various sponsorship opportunities available for businesses like yours. This event, held at the beautiful Mar Hall Golf and Spa Resort, is not just about enjoying a day on the greens—it's about making a tangible difference in our communities.

Scotland’s Women’s Health Champion Professor Anna Glasier invites Public Health Registrar Dr Rosie McNee to present her research findings

We have refreshed our website to bring it inline with what you and our analytics say our members are using it for.

The new updated version of Part 7 is now available for March 2024. In this month there are several additions we wanted to make you aware of.

With your next Parcelforce prescription collection coming up on Thursday 7th March 2024, we wanted to make you aware of some important timescales for submitting these. P&CFS have advised the following:

Our friends in the Scottish Respiratory Pharmacy specialist interest group have created a really helpful, short leaflet to support patients' understanding of their treatment in plain, easy-to-understand terms.

A Public Health Approach to Women, Contraception and Abortion

As the countdown begins for Community Pharmacy Scotland's 10th Annual Charity Golf Day, we're excited to pull back the curtain and share a sneak peek into the behind-the-scenes hustle and bustle of putting together this extraordinary event.

Please find below a message from our colleagues at NES, who are preparing to begin the recruitment for 2025/26 Foundation Year (Pre-reg) pharmacists.

NHS Scotland, in collaboration with BT, is set to enhance the Scottish Wide Area Network (SWAN), benefiting over 6,000 sites, including pharmacies.

Community Pharmacy Scotland is thrilled to invite you to its 10th Annual Charity Golf Day, taking place on Friday, 17 May 2024, at the exquisite Mar Hall Golf and Spa Resort.