Our colleagues at NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) have written to Independent Pharmacy Contractors to inform them about some issues that have arisen during the switchover to SWAN2.

The Psychotropic Drug Directory is now available to all users of NES Knowledge Network. Access to this has been funded by the Scottish Government’s Mental Health Directorate.

The Scottish Government are hosting a women's health lunchtime webinar on the 26th of June with Professor Martha Hickey on Empowering Woman to Manage Menopause.

Due to the day on which the 1st June falls this year, we will publish the June edition of Part 7 on the website slightly later than usual, on Monday 3rd May 2024.

In this week’s roundup... Our Policy & Development team bring you all the latest news affecting community pharmacy in Scotland including, Christine Grahame MSP’s visit to Lauder Pharmacy, Post-registration Foundation Programme 2024, Prescription Collection for the 4th June, Consultation on the Quality Assurance of Pharmacy Education and Training and the RPS Survey on Digital Systems Access in Community Pharmacy.

The Community Pharmacy Scotland Newsletter has now been released. If you qualify as an Associate Member and you would like the eNewsletter sent directly to your inbox every Thursday at 6:15pm, then please sign up.

This Circular advises Health Boards and community pharmacy contractors that the two UK-wide Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) for Clarithromycin 125mg/5ml and 250mg/5ml oral suspension have been reactivated on 22 May 2024. The new end date for both SSPs is now 21 June 2024.

To advise of a Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) in place for Creon® 25000 gastro-resistant capsules, from 24 May 2024 to 22 November 2024.

To advise of a Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) in place for Creon® 10000 gastro-resistant capsules, from 24 May 2024 to 22 November 2024.

This circular advises community pharmacy contractors and NHS Boards on the amendments to the Drug Tariff Part 11 clawback scale.

Information for pharmacists who may wish to join the programme in September 2024.

The RPS are running a survey looking into community pharmacists current experience of accessing digital records in practice and they want to understand what is needed to improve digital access for you and your patients.

Your next Parcelforce prescription collection is coming up on Tuesday, 4th June 2024.

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Last week on Friday we met with MSP Christine Grahame at Lauder Pharmacy, in the Borders. hosted by prescribing pharmacists, Hilary Evans and Cathy Scaife.

The General Pharmaceutical Council is seeking views on changing its approach to the quality assurance of pharmacy education and training.

In this week’s roundup... Our Policy & PR Pharmacist Sarah Scott discusses the visit of MSP Brian Whittle at McConnell Pharmacy and CPS' recruitment plans, our Digital Communications Assistant Graham Le Tissier talks about the Prescription Collection Courier Service and new Lyme Disease UK resources for pharmacy Teams.

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Community Pharmacy Scotland is preparing to host our 10th Annual Charity Golf Day at the prestigious Mar Hall Golf and Spa Resort. Tomorrow marks a significant milestone in our journey of giving back, and we couldn't be more excited to welcome you to this special event.

Your next Parcelforce prescription collection is coming up on Tuesday, 21st May 2024.