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  • Martin Green, chair of Community Pharmacy Scotland, was among 48 signatories of a joint letter, published on 3 January 2025

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  • Pharmacies running out of flu vaccine as NHS restricts free jabs

    Hospital admissions caused by flu in Scotland have increased by 12 per cent in a week

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  • Hospital admissions in Scotland caused by the flu have increased by 12% in just a week, new figures show.

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  • Call for clarity on National Insurance. Letter supported by Martin Green, Chair, Community Pharmacy Scotland

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  • Call for clarity on National Insurance. Letter supported by Martin Green, Chair, Community Pharmacy Scotland

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  • Listen to our Policy & PR Pharmacist Sarah Scott on RADIO SCOTLAND Mornings with Kaye Adams.

    Sarah and Kaye discuss primary care funding as part of NHS reform and the recent pressures affecting community pharmacy in Scotland.

    Please Note: Sarah’s piece can be found from time marker 09:08. The content is only available for 30 days from publishing.

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  • 'Real-life drama': Pharmacy treats acute asthma attack during TV interview

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  • Matt Barclay appears on Good Morning Scotland on BBC Sounds to discuss the Employee National Insurance hike on community pharmacy. (around 1 hour 35)

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  • Community Pharmacy Scotland has published an initial update to the initial list of adjusted prices for November.    

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  • Sarah Scott, policy and PR pharmacist at Community Pharmacy Scotland, welcomed the pilot, saying “it is a natural extension of our well-established national women’s health services”.

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  • Scottish pharmacies get £13m funding boost in ‘long-awaited’ deal

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  • Community Pharmacy Scotland has accepted a £13.2m uplift

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  • Global sum up £13m for Scottish pharmacies in new funding deal

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  • Scottish Government ‘tightening the purse strings,’ CPS warns contractors

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  • Roundtable: Six months of Pharmacy First

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NHS Reform: NHS Pharmacy First Expansion
NHS Reform: NHS Pharmacy First Expansion

First Minister John Swinney addressed the nation yesterday (27/01/25) to outline plans for NHS reform, pledging to reduce waiting lists, enhance the NHS Pharmacy First Scotland service.

RPS Pharmacy 2030 Vision
RPS Pharmacy 2030 Vision

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) are calling for pharmacists to have access to a shared patient record as part of their vision for pharmacy.

Flu Vaccine Availability on BBC Drivetime
Flu Vaccine Availability on BBC Drivetime

Our Policy and PR Pharmacist spoke to Fiona Stalker on BBC Drivetime about the demands being seen on private flu vaccination services in community pharmacy due to the 2024 changes in NHS flu vaccination eligibility criteria, and why it is still important to get your flu vaccination for this year.

Flu Vaccine Challenges in Community Pharmacy
Flu Vaccine Challenges in Community Pharmacy

On Tuesday, 7 January, our Policy and PR Pharmacist, Sarah Scott, was interviewed for a BBC Reporting Scotland broadcast about the winter pressures faced by community pharmacies across Scotland. She also commented on the impact of rising flu cases and the availability of flu vaccines.

Community Pharmacy Seeks Involvement in National Flu Vaccine Strategy Planning
Community Pharmacy Seeks Involvement in National Flu Vaccine Strategy Planning

Adam Osprey, our Head of Policy and Development, has been filming with STV in Broughton Pharmacy in response to reports that pharmacies were running short of ‘flu vaccines for their private services in some areas. You can watch the full interview below:

Sarah Scott discusses Community Pharmacy Funding Pressures with Kaye Adams - BBC Radio Scotland
Sarah Scott discusses Community Pharmacy Funding Pressures with Kaye Adams - BBC Radio Scotland

Listen to our Policy & PR Pharmacist Sarah Scott on RADIO SCOTLAND Mornings with Kaye Adams.

Royal Pharmaceutical Society Publishes Medicines Shortages Report
Royal Pharmaceutical Society Publishes Medicines Shortages Report

CPS were delighted to be invited to the drop-in session at the Scottish Parliament hosted by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) to showcase their recently published UK Medicine Shortages Report.

CEO’s Insights: Primary Care Alliance Urges Government Action on Employee National Insurance Hike to Protect Community Pharmacy  
CEO’s Insights: Primary Care Alliance Urges Government Action on Employee National Insurance Hike to Protect Community Pharmacy  

We have taken a stand along with our primary care colleagues in Scotland to address the looming financial burden that is the hike in employers' National Insurance (NI) contributions announced by the UK Government last month.

Press Release: Joint Stakeholder Communications - NHS Primary Care
Press Release: Joint Stakeholder Communications - NHS Primary Care

We want to make you aware of a joint letter that Community Pharmacy Scotland, along with our colleagues in general practice, dentistry, and optometry, has sent to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance.

CPS Presents at Norwegian Pharmacy Conference
CPS Presents at Norwegian Pharmacy Conference

Our Policy and PR Pharmacist attended the Norsk Farmasoytisk Selskap Pharmacy Conference in Oslo last Thursday where she gave a presentation on NHS Pharmacy First Scotland.