Specifications and Remuneration
Specifications
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Latest MAS Circulars and Directions
PCA(P)(2008)17 Additional Pharmaceutical Services Minor Ailment Service and Public Health Service Specifications and Payment Arrangements

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Previous PHS Circulars and Directions
Circulars

PCA(P)(2007)06 NHS Minor Ailment Service Publicity Materials
PCA(P)(2007)01 New Community Pharmacy Contract: Situation Update
PCA(P)(2006)20 Registration and Associated Administration Issues Related to the Minor Ailments Service Circular
PCA(P)(2006)13 NHS Minor Ailment Service Publicity Materials 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)08 New Community Pharmacy Contract: eMAS Implementation Circular
PCA(P)(2006)02 New Community Pharmacy Contract: Implementation Circular & Joint Letter

Directions

PCA(P)(2007)15 National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978: Health Board Additonal Pharmaceutical Services (Minor Ailment Service) (Scotland) Directions 2007
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

Remuneration

The Scottish Government circular PCA(P)(2008)17 Additional Pharmaceutical Services Minor Ailment Service and Public Health Service Specifications and Payment Arrangements outlined the changes to funding for MAS from August 2008. It has been agreed with Community Pharmacy Scotland to remove funding from the core (Tier 1 and Tier 2) PHS funding to increase the funding available for the provision of the Minor Ailment Service.

Payment for the Minor Ailment Service is made on a capitation basis calculated on the number of registrations held within the Central Patient Registration System the calculation is carried out on the last day of each month.

From August 2008 the band to be used for payments in any dispensing month will be either the band related to the number of registered patients for that month or the band in force for payment in March 2008 – whichever is higher.