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NHS Pharmacy First Scotland Breaks 2 Million Consultation Mark!
Since its launch in the midst of the pandemic, you and your teams have supported the people of Scotland with their minor health conditions over 2 million times!
Additions to Part 7 & Approved List Reimbursement
With the Revised List of Approved List Products (PCA (P) (2021) 14) Circular, from 1st October 2021
PCA(P)(2021)14 - Revised Approved List of Products
This Circular encloses a revised Approved List of Products for the NHS Pharmacy First Scotland service, which will come into force from 1st October 2021.
PCA(P)(2021)07 - Additional PGDs
Circular PCA(P)(2021)07 advises that Patient Group Directions (PGDs) supporting two further common clinical conditions will be added to the NHS Pharmacy First Scotland service.
PCA(P)(2020)24 - Guidance for Treatment of Minor Eye Conditions
This Circular provides information for community optometry teams about the NHS Pharmacy First Scotland (NHS PFS) service. It also provides guidance aimed at both community optometry and community pharmacy teams and a referral form for the assessment and treatment of minor eye conditions.
PCA(P)(2020)16 - Independent Prescribing Service
This circular informs NHS Boards and community pharmacy contractors of the intention to establish a combined National Foundation Programme and Independent Prescriber (IP) Career Pathway for community pharmacists.
PCA(P)(2020)13 - NHS Pharmacy First Scotland - Service Specifications and Approved List of Products
On 24 March 2020, Scottish Government announced support to self-isolate to those at a very high risk of severe illness from COVID-19. This includes providing help to access medicines and food supplies. An extension to this shielding period to at least 31 July 2020 was further announced on 8 June 2020.
PCA(P)(2020)06 - Updated MAS Arrangements from 1st April 2020
This circular encloses amendments to the Health Board Additional Pharmaceutical Services (Minor Ailment Service (Scotland) Directions 2016 for the Minor Ailment Service (MAS) in respect of eligibility for the service, which come into effect on 1 April 2020
PCA(P)(2020)03 - NHS Pharmacy First Scotland: eLearning Payment for Contractors
This Circular advises community pharmacy contractors and NHS Boards of a one-off payment available to community pharmacy contractors to cover the completion of e-learning modules for the roll-out of the new NHS Pharmacy First Scotland service.
The A.R.T of Pharmacy Report
Community Pharmacy Scotland is delighted to highlight this report into the ART (Advice, Referral and Treatment) of pharmacy within the community setting.