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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

Scottish Government 29/09/2023 Scottish Government 29/09/2023

PCA(P)(2023)36 - SSP for Clarithromycin

This Circular advises community pharmacy contractors that two of the UK-wide Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) for Clarithromycin antibiotic

Scottish Government 21/09/2023 Scottish Government 21/09/2023

PCA(P)(2023)35 - Dispensing Pool Payments

This circular advises of changes to the Drug Tariff with respect to remuneration arrangements for the dispensing pool month of July.

Scottish Government 08/09/2023 Scottish Government 08/09/2023

PCA(P)(2023)33 - SSP for Estradot®

This Circular advises community pharmacy contractors that the UK-wide active Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) for Estradot® (estradiol hemihydrate) 100 microgram patches

Scottish Government 07/09/2023 Scottish Government 07/09/2023

PCA(P)(2023)32 - SSP for Utrogestan®

This Circular advises community pharmacy contractors that the UK-wide active Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) for Utrogestan®

Scottish Government 28/04/2023 Scottish Government 28/04/2023

PCA(P)(2023)19 - SSP for Phenoxymethylpenicillin, Clarithromycin, and Sandrena® (Estradiol)

This Circular advises NHS Boards and community pharmacy contractors that ten of the UK-wide Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) for antibiotics products due to expire on 28 April 2023 have now been extended.