Community Pharmacy Scotland is the organisation which represents community pharmacy owners throughout Scotland in almost every aspect of their working lives, and is the voice of these vital healthcare professionals north of the Border, as they deliver pharmaceutical care to the people of Scotland. Read More ...
Positioning Statement on Pharmaceutical Care Services and General Medical Services Dispensing
Where it is possible for patients to have access to both Pharmaceutical Care Services and General Medical Services then they should not be deprived of that right. Read More ...
NES Pharmacy has produced a Pharmacy Care Record (PCR) User Guide. Information has been released on the CMS Implementation Payments. Read More ...
CMS - Letter to General Practitioners
The Scottish Government has written a letter to GPs about CMS. Read More ...
Operational Logbook August 2010
Community Pharmacy Scotland's Operational Logbook for August 2010 is now available.
CMS - Information for General Practitioners
CMS is part of the new community pharmacy contract. It formalises the contribution of community pharmacists to the management of patients with long-term conditions by improving the patients’ understanding of their medicines. Read More ...
CMS Implementation Payments - PCA2010(P)19
This Circular advises community pharmacy contractors and Health Boards of an amendment to the Drug Tariff in respect of the CMS Implementation Payments (CIP), payable in instalments to community pharmacy contractors meeting the necessary requirements in 2010-11. Read More ...
Efficient Purchasing and Prescribing Programme - PCA2010(P)17
This Circular advises of a change to the clawback rate applicable in respect of reimbursements of Pt 7 drug costs for community pharmacy contractors providing pharmaceutical services as included in the Drug Tariff. Read More ...
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Immunisation Programme: 2010/11
This letter provides an update for NHS professionals involved in delivering the HPV vaccine, on the arrangements for the third year of this national immunisation programme. Read More ...
Table of Shortages
For the list of shortages for July 2010 click here.
Submission of Forms to PSD
From July 2010 dispensings, PSD will not be accepting faxed claim forms click here.
12 month Prepayment Certificates
In order to receive a refund, contractors must return their 12 month Prepayment certificates to PSD.
July 2010 Drug Tariff Amendments
The following amendments take effect from 1 July 2010.
Diary Wall Chart of Payments, Claims and Tasks July to August 2010
Community Pharmacy Scotland's Information Sheet July 2010