The new updated version of Part 7 is now available for October 2024. In this month there are four additions and two deletions from the drug tariff we wanted to make you aware of.

There has been an update to the NHS Pharmacy First Scotland Approved List.

Your next Parcelforce prescription collection is coming up on Thursday, 3rd October 2024.

There is a new pharmacy poster campaign running from Monday 30th September.

From 4th November 2024, the Ask for ANI scheme will no longer be available in community pharmacies. The public can continue to use the scheme until that date.

To advise of a Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) in place for isosorbide mononitrate (Chemydur® 60XL) modified release tablet, from 6 September 2024 to 27 September 2024. 

Reminder for Independent Community Pharmacies: Have you captured and submitted your workforce data for the week of Sunday 8th September - Saturday 14th September 2024? The submission deadline is Friday 11th October 2024 — don't miss it!

Our colleagues in the ePharmacy team have made us aware that, due to a planned technical update, the PCR application will be unavailable on Sunday the 22nd of September, coming back online at 8am on Monday the 23rd of September.

Your next Parcelforce prescription collection is coming up on Thursday, 19th September 2024.

This Circular advises contractors of a balancing payment relating to the 2023/24 global sum, which will be made along with September’s payments.

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Reminder here of the discontinuation of the print copies of the BNF and BNFC, with information as to how to access the online copies.

NHS Scotland employees and contractors are eligible for an account to access the range of resources available through the Knowledge Network.

Courses for Community Pharmacy Independent prescribing training are now open for application.

Community Pharmacy Scotland has been made aware of confusion around some of the NHS Pharmacy First Scotland service (PFS) Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Patient Group Direction (PGD) details. We thought it would be useful to clarify these points.

Our colleagues at Scottish Government, in collaboration with COSLA have launched the ‘Rethink Dementia’ Campaign on Wednesday, 4th September 2024. The campaign encourages people to 'Rethink Dementia' as evidence shows social contact can help alleviate some symptoms commonly associated with dementia and help them stay well for longer.

Our colleagues at NHS Education for Scotland have launched the first of a series of podcasts to support Designated Prescribing Practitioners.

Pharmacy teams can improve their knowledge and understanding of migraines, by participating in a virtual workshop on 11th or 18th of September 2024 (7-9pm).

We have an exciting prospect for a Pharmacist to work in Beautiful Aberdeenshire. To work with our Pharmacy teams in Turriff and Banff. We are a small independent family-run pair of pharmacies. Our logo is “Hand in Hand with the community” And that’s how we like to be perceived. We are very community orientated. You will be working with our owner John as well as our three other pharmacists. And wonderful supporting team who we value highly.

The Community Pharmacy Workforce Survey is being undertaken again this year. You are being asked to collate the data during the week commencing Sunday 8th to Saturday 14th September 2024.