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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
Best Membership Support – Association Excellence Awards 2024
Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS) has been selected as a finalist in the Best Membership Support category at the Association Excellence Awards 2024, which will take place on Friday 8th November, in London.
Research Participants Needed
Our colleagues in NHS England are undertaking an extensive programme of research around their 'Pharmacy First' service. As part of this activity, they are looking to other nations' experiences and want to speak with around 10 practicing community pharmacists over the next month about their delivery of the Scottish service.
Changes to Applying for a PVG and Viewing your Results Online
Disclosure Scotland has changed the way you will complete your PVG applications and view your granted certificate. You will no longer receive a paper copy of the certificate.
Adjusted Prices Review and Part 7 Changes
As a part of our work with the Scottish Government and Public Health Scotland, we regularly raise lines of concern and work to secure adjusted prices for these. We also work with them regularly to review lines which have now stabilised and remove these as appropriate.
PCA(P)(2024)32 - New Universal Claim Framework (UCF) Module For Pharmacy First Plus
This Circular advises community pharmacy contractors of a new Universal Claim Framework (UCF) module that will be available for use by providers of Pharmacy First Plus from 1 February 2025.
November 2024 Update - NHS Pharmacy First Scotland Approved List of Products
There has been an update to the NHS Pharmacy First Scotland Approved List products with the removal of Arjun ear drops 10 ml as this product has been discontinued.