Circular PCA(P)(2021)5 set out the arrangements for the settlement for pharmaceutical services for the period 2020-21, including for NHS Pharmacy First Scotland.

This circular provides NHS Boards, prescribers and community pharmacy contractors with an update on progress and developments with regard to the support of the electronic transfer of prescriptions (ETP) via the Acute Medication Service (AMS)

Circular PCA(P)(2021)08 set out arrangements for a pharmacy distribution service for members of the public to access lateral flow test kits.

This Circular provides updated guidance for both community optometry and community pharmacy teams and an updated referral form for the assessment and treatment of minor eye conditions.

This Circular reminds community pharmacy contractors of the requirements of delivering the NHS Pharmacy First Scotland service

This Circular sets out the arrangements for the Community Pharmacy NHS Post Registration Training Programme and instructions for community pharmacy contractors on completion of grant applications.

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.

From Monday 27th September 2021, community pharmacy contractors that participate in the Pharmacy Collect offer that provides the general public with access to regular LFD

This Circular advises that supply of bridging contraception will be added to the community pharmacy Public Health Service from 9 November 2021.

Following the successful launch of the service, this circular will clarify the requirements for and the importance of reporting supply of kits to ensure proper remuneration for their distribution.

Circular PCA(P)(2021)10 advises NHS Boards of the procedures for community pharmacists who are qualified independent prescribers (IPs) to obtain NHS prescription stationery for use when providing the NHS Pharmacy First Plus service in community pharmacies.

The Scottish Government have released circular PCA(P)(2021)09 which advises of changes to the Drug Tariff with respect to remuneration arrangements to regulate the delivery of the remuneration Global Sum for 2020/21.

The Scottish Government has just today released a circular detailing a funded Pharmacy Collect service through which the public can access Lateral Flow test Devices (LFDs).

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.

Circular PCA(P) (2021) 1 set out the arrangements for a time-limited medicines delivery service to be deployed by the Community Pharmacy Network to support winter pressures, NHS remobilisation and our National Strategic Framework during the COVID-19 outbreak.

This circular sets out to community pharmacy contractors and NHS Boards the details of the community pharmacy funding arrangement 2021-22. This forms part of the 3 year settlement introduced in April 2020.

This Circular provides an update To advise of a serious shortage protocol in place for levothyroxine 12.5 microgram tablets.

This Circular encloses Directions and a service specification for the Medicines: Care and Review service.

This letter advises NHS Boards and Practitioner Services of the arrangements for the NHS payment disbursement to persons working within an independent service provider setting, announced on 30 November 2020

This circular sets out the arrangements for a new time limited medicines delivery service to be deployed by the Community Pharmacy Network to support winter pressures, NHS remobilisation and our National Strategic Framework during the COVID-19 outbreak.