SG Circulars 2008

• PCA(P)(2008)25 National Health Service (Discipline Committees)(Scotland) Regulations 2006
• PCA(P)(2008)24 The National Health Service (Traveling Expenses and Remission fo Charges)(Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) regulations 2008:  revised stationery ordering arrangements
• PCA(P)(2008)23 Influenza Immunisation 2009-10: Vaccine Supply Arrangements
• PCA(P)(2008)22 Pharmaceutical Services:  Drug Tariff:  amendment to discount clawback rate for part 7 items
• PCA(P)(2008)20 Pharmaceutical Services Remuneration Arrangements for 2008-09 Contract Preparation Payments
• PCA(P)(2008)21 Community pharmacy premises development programme 2009-10 and 2010-11
• PCA(P)(2008)19 New Community Pharmacy Contract:  Infrastructure Support:  Staff Training
• PCA(P)(2008)18 New Community Pharmacy Contract:  Situation Update
• PCA(P)(2008)17 Additional Pharmaceutical Services Minor Ailment Service & Public Health Service Directions, Service Specifications and Payment Arrangements
• PCA(P)(2008)16 Prescription pre-payment certificate (PPC):  partial price refunds
• PCA(P)(2008)15(M)6 Domicilliary Oxygen Therapy Service (DOTS) - Shortage of  DD Cylinders, Patient Safety, Availability of Giving Sets, Reimbursement fo the Cost of Giving Sets, Action for NHS Boards
• PCA(P)(2008)14 Arrangements for reimbursing additional prescrbing costs for Celecoxib arising from the Scot study on the relative safety of NSAID therapies sponsord by the University of Dundee on the Effectiveness of NSAID therapies
• PCA(P)(2008)13 Community pharmacy services:  Remuneration and Drug Tariff pt 7 reimbursement arrangements
• PCA(P)(2008)12 New Community Pharmacy Contract:  Practitioner Champions
• PCA(P)(2008)11 Pharmaceutical Services:  Palliative Care Model Schemes
• PCA(P)(2008)10 Community Pharmacy:  supplementary and independent
  prescribing clinics
• PCA(P)(2008)9 Primary Care M&T Facilitator Funding Arrangements: 2008-2009 onwards.
• PCA(P)(2008)8 Community Pharmacy:  Access to Medicines Complete
• PCA(P)(2008)7 NHS (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) (Scotland) Regulations 2008
• PCA(P)(2008)6 Pneumococcal Immunisation Programme
• PCA(P)(2008)5 Community Pharmacy Remuneration 2007-8:  Public Health Service Tier 2 Supplementary Payment
• PCA(P)(2008)4 Community Pharmacy Services:  ePharmacy Programme Payments
• PCA(P)(2008)3/(M)15 Prescription Charges
• PCA(P)(2008)1 (Amendment) Influenza Immunisation 2008-9: Vaccine Supply Arrangements

CEL 2008

• CEL(2008)40 Living and dying well:  A national action plan for palliative and end of life care in Scotland
• CEL(2008)30 Prudent antimicrobial prescribing:  the Scottish action plan for managing antibiotic resistance and reducing antibiotic related clostridium difficile associated disease
• CEL(2008)26 Implementation of imunisation programme:  Human Papilloma Virus (HPV):  Further guidance on implementation
• CEL(2008)23 Delivery for Remote and Rural Healthcare
• CEL(2008)21 Healthy Start Scheme:  General Update
• CEL(2008)20 Implementation of Better Health Better Care
• CEL(2008)09 Overseas Visitors:  Shortened Guidance
  

Circulars Relating to Contract Preparation Payments

• PCA(P)(2007)10 Community Pharmacy Services: Remuneration Arrangements for 2007-08
• PCA(P)(2007)14 Community Pharmacy Services: Remuneration Arrangements for 2007-2008
• PCA(P)(2007)14 Supplement
• PCA(P)(2007)22 Pharmaceutical Services: Remuneration Arrangements for 2007-08: Contract Preparation Payments: Successor Contractors
• PCA(P)(2007)28 Pharmaceutical Services Remuneration Arrangements for 2007-2008: Contract Preparation Payments Premises Guidance and Assessment Tool
• PCA(P)(2007)31 Community Pharmacy Services: Remuneration Arrangements for 2007-8 Contract Preparation Payments Claim Arrangements for Payments Phases 2 & 3
• PCA(P)(2007)33 Community Pharmacy Services: Remuneration Arrangements 2007-8: Contract Preparation Payments: Eligibility Criteria for Successor Contractors
• PCA(P)(2007)35 Community Pharmacy Services: Remuneration Arrangements 2007-2008: Contract Preparation Payments (CPP): Revised Claim Arrangement for
  Phase 2
• PCA(P)(2008)2 Community Pharmacy Services: Remuneration Arrangements 2007-8 Contract Preparation Payments Amendment to Claim Arrangements for Payments for Phase 3 Payments

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SG Circulars 2007

• PCA(P)(2007)37 Domiciliary Oxygen Therapy Service (DOTS) - Continuity of Service to Patients: December 2007 to March 2008
• PCA(P)(2007)36 ePharmacy: Electronic Transfer of Prescriptions Publicity Materials
• PCA(P)(2007)34 Pharmaceutical Services: Palliative Care Model Schemes
• PCA(P)(2007)32 Influenza Immunisation Arrangements 2007-2008: Vaccine Supply Arrangements
• PCA(P)(2007)30 ePharmacy Programme Update
• PCA(P)(2007)29 Supply of Stoma Appliances in the Community Revised Patient Leaflet
• PCA(P)(2007)27 Pharmaceutical Services: Palliative Care Model Schemes
• PCA(P)(2007)26 National Health Service Scotland Act 1978 Health Board Additional Pharmaceutical Services (Public Health Service)(Scotland) Directions 2007
• PCA(P)(2007)25 Pharmaceutical Care Services: Needs Assessment Plan
• PCA(P)(2007)24 Community Pharmacy Services: eClaim Supplement Payments
• PCA(P)(2007)23 Discontinuation of Prescription Stationery Version 3
• PCA(P)(2007)21 ePharamcy Programme: Electronic Transfer of Prescriptions (ETP) between GP Practices and Community Pharmacies
• PCA(P)(2007)19 Pharmaceutical Services: Amendment to Drug Tariff: Transitional Reimbursement Payment 2006-07: Advice of Final Settlement Payment
• PCA(P)(2007)18 New Community Pharmacy Contract: Infrastructure Support: Staff Training
• PCA(P)(2007)17 Community and Hospital Pharmacy: Pre-registration Funding
• PCA(P)(2007)16 New Community Pharmacy Contract: Public Health Service, Tier 2 Arrangements
• PCA(P)(2007)15 National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978: Health Board Additonal Pharmaceutical Services (Minor Ailment Service) (Scotland) Directions 2007
• PCA(P)(2007)13 A Joint Working Initiative Between General Practitioners and Community Pharmacists 2007-08: Community Pharmacy Supplementary Prescribing Clinics
• PCA(P)(2007)12 Prescription Pre-payment Certificates (PPCs)
• PCA(P)(2007)11 Prescription Stationery Version 3
• PCA(P)(2007)09 New Community Pharmacy Contract: Practitioner Champions
• PCA(P)(2007)08 Pharmaceutical Services Supplementary Clawback Arrangements for Reimbursement of Proprietary Drugs for 2006-07
• PCA(P)(2007)07 Influenza Immunisation 2007-2008: Vaccine Supply Arrangements
• PCA(P)(2007)06 NHS Minor Ailment Service Publicity Materials
• PCA(P)(2007)05 ePharmacy Programme Update: The Electronic Transfer of GP10 Prescriptions in Primary Care
• PCA(P)(2007)04 Community Pharmacy: Pre-registration Funding
• PCA(P)(2007)03 Pneumococcal Immunisation Programme
• PCA(P)(2007)02 Influenza Immunisation 2007-08: Vaccine Supply Arrangements
• PCA(P)(2007)01 New Community Pharmacy Contract: Situation Update
• Influenza Immunisation Programme 2007/2008 circular

• CEL(2007)24 Pharmacist Independent Prescribing - Guidance for NHS Health Boards
• CEL(2007)21 Safer Management of Controlled Drugs:
  A. Changes to Record Keeping Requirements
  B. Destruction of Controlled Drugs - New Role for Accountable Officers
  C. Accountable Officers - Contact Details (Updated)
• CEL(2007)16 Safer Management of Controlled Drugs:  Private Requisition Forms for Schedule 1, 2 & 3 Contolled Drugs
• CEL(2007)14 Safer Management of Controlled Drugs Standard Operating Procedures
• CEL(2007)12 Family Health Services - Payment Verification Procedures
• CEL(2007)10 The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services)(Scotland)Amendment (No.2) Regulations 2007
• CEL(2007)9 The National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances)(Scotland)(No.2) Regulations 2007 (SSI 389)
• CEL(2007)3 Safer Management of Controlled Drugs: Accountable Officers - Contact Details
• HDL(2007)28 Addendum to HDL(2007)23: The National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances)(Scotland) Regulations 2007
• HDL(2007)23 The National Health Service(Charges for Drugs and Appliances)(Scotland) Regulations 2007
• HDL(2007)12 Safer Management of Controlled Drugs: Guidance on Strengthened Governance Arrangements

CMO(2007)08 Influenza & Pneumococcal Immunisation Programme 2007-08
CMO(2007)07 Haemophilus Influenzae Type B (HIB) Vaccine for Young Children Catch Up Programme
CMO(2007)04 Influenza Immunisation Programme 2007/2008

Consultation Document Consultation on Review of NHS Prescription Charges and Exemption Arrangements in Scotland: Analysis of Responses Received

Drug Alerts 2008

• Drug Alert No.21 2008:  Class 2
  Tensipine MR 10mg Tablets
  Genus Pharmaceuticals Limited
• Drug Alert No.20 2008:  Class 4
  Gonal-F 900 IU/1.5ml for injection in a prefilled pen
  Merck Serono UK
• Drug Alert No.19 2008:  Class 4
  Zithromax suspension 200mg/5ml
  Pfizer Limited
• Drug Alert No.18 2008:  Class 4
  Priadel 400mg Prolonged Release Tablets
  Sanofi Aventis
• Drug Alert No.17 2008:  Class 2
  Oramorph Oral Solution 10mg/5ml
  Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd
• Drug Alert No.16 2008:  Class 2
  CosmoFer 50mg/ml solution for infusion and injection 2ml and 10ml ampouls containing Iron (III)-as Iron (III)-hydroxide dextrain complex
  Pharmacosmos A/S
• Drug Alert No.15 2008:  Class 4
  Losec IV Injection 40mg; Losec Infusion 40mg
  AstraZeneca UK Ltd
• Drug Alert No.14 2008:  Class 3
  Accusol 35 Solution; Accusol 35 Potassium 2 mmol/l; Accusol 35 Potassium 4 mmol/l
  Baxter Healthcare Ltd
• Drug Alert No.13 2008:  Class 1
  Ionsys Iontophoretic Transdermal System Fentanyl 40mcg per dose
  Janssen-Cilag Ltd
• Drug Alert No.12 2008:  Class 3
  Brevibloc injection 10mg/ml Vials PL00116/0319
  Esmolol hydrochloride 10mg/ml
  Baxter Healthcare Ltd
• Drug Alert No.10 2008:  Class 2
  Celebrex Capsuals 100mg Pfizer Ltd
• Drug Alert No.9 2008:  Class4
  Accusol 35 Solution; Accusol 35 Potassium 2 mmol/l; Accusol 35 Potassium 4 mmol/l
  Baxter Healthcare Ltd 
• Drug Alert No.8 2008:  Class 2
  Diazepam Tablets 5mg from Metwest Pharmaceuticals Ltd
• Drug Alert No.7 2008:  Class 3
  Enoxaparin Sodium (Clexane) Pre-filled Syringes - Correction to advice from Sanofi Aventis
• Drug alert No.5 2008:  Class 4
  Enoxaparin Sodium (Clexane) Pre-filled Syringes
• Drug Alert No.4 2008:  Class 4
  Parallel Imports of Low Molecular Weight Heparin - Enoxaparin Sodium ("Clexane") Pre-filled Syringes
• Drug Alert No.3 2008:  Class 4
  Low Molecular Weight Heparin - Enoxaparin Sodium ("Clexane") Pre-filled Syringes
• Drug Alert 2008
  Update Advice - Over the Counter Cough and Cold Medicines for Young Children
• Class 3 Drug Alert No 1 2008
  Simvastain Tablets 10mg From Metwest Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Drug Alerts

• Class 2 drug Alert Nos 24, 25 & 26
  Timolol Eye Drops 0.25 & 0.5% in FDC, APC, Almus and Ivax Liveries from FDC International Ltd
• Class 2 Drug Alert Nos 22 & 23
  Bataxolol Hydrochloride Eye Drops 0.5% from FDC International Ltd
• Drug Alert No. 21
  Lumiracoxib - Suspension of UK License with Immediate Effect from Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd
• Class 2 Drug Alert No. 20
  Ibuprofen 200, 400 and 600mg Tablets from LPC Medical (UK) Ltd
• Class 2 Drug Alert Nos 18 & 19
  Atenolol 25, 50 & 100mg Tablets from Chatfield Pharmaceuticals Ltd
  Bisacodyl 5mg Tablets in Almus Livery from DDSA Pharmaceuicals Ltd
• Class 2 Drug Alert No. 14
  Flucloxacillin Capsules 500mg from Milpharm Ltd
• Class 1 Drug Alert No. 10 Counterfeit parallel distributed product,
  Viracept (Nelfinavir Mesilate)
• Class 1 Drug Alert No. 9 Counterfeit parallel distributed product,
  Plavix 75mg Film Coated Tablets (Clopidogrel)
• Class 1 Drug Alert No. 8 Counterfeit parallel distributed procuct,
  Casodex Tablets 50mg (Bicalutamide)
• Class 1 Drug Alert No. 7 Counterfeit parallel distributed product,
  Plavix 75mg Film Coated Tablets(Clopidogrel)
• Class 1 Drug Alert No. 6 Counterfeit parallel distributed product,
  Zyprexa Tablets 10mg (Olanzapine)

Update on Seizures of Cannabis Contaminated with Glass Particles
Contamination of Herbal or 'Skunk-Type' Cannabis with Glass Beads

• HDL(2006)63 Cross Border Oxygen Arrangements Circular
• PCA(P)(2006)26 Scottish Drug Tariff: Part 1 - Zero Discout Items Circular
• PCA(P)(2006)25 Scottish Drug Tariff: Parts 2 & 9; Reimbursement for Dressings and Chemical Reagents circular
• PCA(P)(2006)24 Pharmaceutical Services: Financial Framework 2006-2007: Transfer of £30 million from Reimbursement to Community Pharmacy Remuneration Circular
• PCA(P)(2006)23 Computerised Endorsement of GP10s Circular
• PCA(P)(2006)22 Community Pharmacy: Pre-Registration Funding Circular
• PCA(P)(2006)21 Receipt and Refund Claim Form for NHS Prescription Charges: HCS(R) Circular
• PCA(P)(2006)20 Registration and Associated Administration Issues Related to the Minor Ailments Service Circular
• PCA(P)(2006)19 New NHS Community Pharmacy Contract: Infrastructure Support-Staff Training Circular
• PCA(P)(2006)18 Pharmaceutical Services: Transitional Reimbursement Payment Rate and Net Part 7 Discount Clawback Rate For July 2006 Circular
• HDL(2006)27 Safer Management of Controlled Drugs (CDs): Private CD Prescriptions and Changes to NHS Prescriptions Circular
• PCA(P)(2006)17 Pharmaceutical Services: Unscheduled Care Payment Arrangements for 2006-07 Circular
• PCA(P)(2006)11 A Joint Working Initiative Between General Practitioners and Community Pharmacists 2006-07: Community Pharmacy Supplementary Prescribing Clinics Circular
• PCA(P)(2006)13 NHS Minor Ailment Service Publicity Materials Circular
• PCA(P)(2006)12 National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 Health Board Additional Pharmaceutical Services (Minor Ailment Service) (Scotland) Directions 2006; Health Board Additional Pharmaceutical Services (Public Health Service) (Scotland) Directions 2006 Circular
• PCA(P)(2006)10 New Community Pharmacy Contract: Implementation Issues Circular
• PCA(P)(2006)09 New Community Pharmacy Contract: Minor Ailments Service: Implementation Circular
• PCA(P)(2006)03 Pharmaceutical Services/Pharmaceutical Care Services Financial Framework 2006-07 Circular
• PCA(P)(2006)08 New Community Pharmacy Contract: eMAS Implementation Circular
• PCA(P)(2006)05 Pneumococcal Immunisation Programme Circular
• PCA(P)(2006)04 Influenza Immunisation 2006-07: Vaccine Supply Arrangements Circular
• PCA(P)(2006)02 New Community Pharmacy Contract: Implementation Circular & Joint Letter
• HDL(2006)15 Supply of Stoma Appliances in the Community from April 2006 Onwards - Finalised Arrangements Circular
• PCA(P)(2006)01 Supply of Stoma Appliances in the Community from April 2006 Onwards: Patient Information Leaflet Circular

• PCA(P)(2005)23 Shortage of Portable Oxygen Cylinders - Type DD Circular
• PCA(P)(2005)22 Winter Pressures & Beyond: Urgent Provision of Current Repeat Medicines to Patients by Pharmacists Circular
• PCA(M)(2005)16 & PCA(P)(2005)21 Urgent Provision of Current Repeat Medicines to Patients by Pharmacists Circular
• PCA(P)(2005)20 New Community Pharmacy Contract: Progress Report and Implementation Programme Circular
• PCA(P)(2005)19 New Contract: IM & T Infrastructure Report Circular
• HDL(2005)54 Supply of Stoma Appliances in the Community from April 2006 Onwards: National and Local Action Plans: Progress Update Circular
• PCA(P)(2005)18 Influenza Immunisation 2005-06: Vaccine Supply Arrangements: Paymentof Risk Minimisation Fee to Dispensing Contractors Circular
• PCA(M)(2005)14 & PCA(P)(2005)17 GP10a Form Circular
• HDL(2005)48 New Community Pharmacy Contract: Implementation Plans Circular
• PCA(P)(2005)15 Pharmaceutical Services-Revision of NET Ingredient Cost Scale for Community Pharmacy Contractors Circular
• HDL(2005)34 ePharmacy Programme Update Circular
• Flu Campaign Letter
• HDL(2005)18 Bridging the Gap: Improving Access to Primary Healthcare Services for Disabled People Circular
• PCA(P)(2005)14 Refunds of the NHS Prescriptions Charges receipt Form FP57 Circular
• PCA(P)(2005)13 Community Pharmacy Supplementary Prescribing Clinics Circular
• HDL(2005)36 Supply of Stoma Appliances in the Community from April 2006 Onwards - National & Local Action Plans (August 2005) Circular
• HDL(2005)24 Supply of Stoma Appliances in the Community from April 2006 Onwards - National Action Plan (May 2005) Circular
• HDL(2005)30 New NHS Supplementary Prescribers of Medicines and Appliances Circular
• PCA(P)(2005)11 Improving Community Health Indicator (CHI) Data from Primary Care Prescriptions Circular
• PCA(P)(2005)10 Community Pharmacy Premises Development Programme 2005-06 Circular
• PCA(P)(2005)09 Refund of NHS Prescription Charges - Revised Procedure from 1 April 2005 Circular
• PCA(P)(2005)08 Pneumococcal Immunisation Programme Circular
• PCA(P)(2005)07 Influenza Immunisation 2005-06:Vaccine Supply Arrangements Circular
• PCA(P)(2005)06 Pharmaceutical Services 2005-06: Pharmaceutical Care Model Scheme Circular
• PCA(P)(2005)05 Scottish Drug Tariff - Part 7 Arrangements April-June 2005 Circular
• HDL(2005)10 The National Health Service (Charges for Drugs & Appliances) (Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges) (Scotland) Circular
• PCA(P)(2005)03 Refund of NHS Prescription Charges Circular
• PCA(P)(2005)02 Transitional Arrangements Circular
• PCA(P)(2005)01 IM & T and Staff Training Circular
• PCA(P)(2004)04 Scottish Drug Tariff Revision of Reimbursement Arrangements 2004 Circular