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Vision

This edition of Vision concentrates on an update from the negotiations of the financial package for 2012/13 and the developments since we introduced the remuneration restructuring arrangement. Vision 23

This edition of Vision concentrates on the first steps that CPS is taking to move the transitional payment arrangements to a capitation based one. Vision 22

The CPS negotiating team managed to reach a settlement with the Scottish Government in late March of this year, prior to the dissolution of Parliament for our 2011/12 financial envelope. Vision 21

Our focus of late has been on negotiations with the Scottish Government in an attempt to secure our contractors’ financial package for 2011/12 before parliament is dissolved in preparation for the May Scottish elections. Vision 20

We are entering the early stages of negotiating our financial envelope for the next year and this is set against the backdrop of a very challenging public sector financial position. Vision 19

This edition of Vision updates you on the current service developments and some of the changes to regulation. During the next few months, the CPS negotiating team will begin the process of securing our contractors’ financial package for 2011/12. Vision 18

I was delighted to be re-elected for a second term as the Chairman of Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS) at our recent May Council meeting and to be joined again by James Semple as my Vice Chair. Vision 17