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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
Post Registration National Foundation for Newly Qualified Pharmacists
To support the Post Registration National Foundation Programme for Newly Qualified Pharmacists, a monthly fee of £1,000 will be made available to the contractor named on the pharmaceutical list on the 1st of each month where the newly qualified pharmacist has joined the PRFP scheme.
Public Health Service
The Scottish Government campaign activity for 2023-24 is currently being finalised and a more detailed list for the year will be issued in due course.
Unscheduled Care
The annualised pool of £3.58 million to recognise the work undertaken in the treatment of unscheduled care.
PCA(P)(2023)31 - SSP for Jext 300 micrograms/0.3mL
To advise of a Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) in place for Jext® 300 micrograms/0.3mL (1 in 1000) solution for injection auto-injector pen, from 21 August 2023 to 15 September 2023.
PCA(P)(2023)30 - SSP for Estradot (Estradiol hemihydrate)
To advise of a Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) in place for Estradot® (Estradiol hemihydrate) 100 microgram patches, from 21 August 2023 to 8 September 2023.
PCA(P)(2023)29 - SSP for Progynova®
This Circular advises community pharmacy contractors that the Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) for Progynova®
Scottish Drug Tariff Amendments
We would like to signpost everyone to this part of the Scottish Drug Tariff.
Reimbursement
The Drug Tariff arrangements are different in Scotland from elsewhere in the UK.
Payments to Essential Small Pharmacies
The total Establishment Payment plus Dispensing Pool Payment plus Pharmaceutical Needs Weighting Payment made to an Essential Small Pharmacy (ESP) each month, are subject to a guarantee minimum target income of £4,412 for full-time contractors.
PCA(P)(2023)28 - Extension to SSP for Utrogestan® 100mg Capsules
This Circular advises community pharmacy contractors that the UK-wide active Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) for Utrogestan® (micronised progesterone) 100mg capsules
Payments to New Contractors
New contractors will be eligible to receive on a monthly basis:
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)(2023)26 - Pharmaceutical Services Amendments to Drug Tariff in Respect of Remuneration Arrangement and Part 7 Clawback
This circular sets out to community pharmacy contractors and NHS Boards the details of the community pharmacy funding arrangement 2023/24
MCR Ready Reckoner
This week’s MCR Ready Reckoner has been updated and is now available to download or you can view it via the App.
PCA(P)(2023)25 - Extension to SSP for Clarithromycin Antibiotic
Two of the UK-wide Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) for Clarithromycin antibiotic products due to expire on 21 July 2023 have now been extended
PCA(P)(2023)24 - Extension to SSP issued for Progynova TS
The UK-wide active Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) for Progynova® (estradiol) TS 100 microgram patches, a hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
PCA(P)(2023)23 - Part 7 Reimbursement Arrangements 2023/24
This Circular advises of changes to the Scottish Drug Tariff effective from 1 May 2023 in respect of reimbursement of costs borne by community pharmacy contractors when dispensing NHS prescriptions for part 7 medicines.
PCA(P)(2023)22 - Payment for Naloxone Access Service
A new naloxone service to be implemented in community pharmacies later this year, preparation work that will be required and a payment for associated costs.
PCA(P)(2023)21 - SSP for Utrogestan® 100mg Capsules
To advise of a Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) in place for Utrogestan® (micronised progesterone) 100mg capsules, from 19 May 2023 to 18 August 2023.