Here you will find you will find our most recent Community Pharmacy Development Team Weekly Updates. If you require any of the attachments which are referred to by a particular Weekly Update, please get in touch with us at cpdt@nhs.scot :
May 2024
1st May - Palliative Care, Pharmacy Champion Vacancies, Novotel Training Event, CPUS, Script Submissions, MSANs & Alerts
April 2024
3rd April - PCR Changes for Smoking Cessation, SSP for Isosorbide Mononitrate, MSANs for Levemir & Insulatard, DPDP Newsletter
10th April - O365 & NHS Mail Changes, MSANs for Guanfacine & Diazepam, CD Requisitions, RPS Event on Shortages, CPDT Team Changes
17th April - Pharmacy Champion Vacancy, Face - Face Training, Shortages, NHS Mail
24th April - Face-face training, Cryptosporidium, Temporary Closures, Ivermectin, CDRF
March 2024
6th March - Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment, Pharmacy First Webinar, Metoject, Out-of-Stocks, February Pharmacy Payment
13th March - Easter Hols, Public Health Posters, Fraudulent Scripts, Antibiotic Survey, Substance Misuse Peer Reviews, Pharmacy Verification Certificates
20th March - Pharmacy First Plus on UCF, Jext Supply Issues, GLP-1 MSANs, PCR QYW Errors, Serial Script Claims, Service Now
27th March - Salbutamol Leaflet, Niquitin 1.5mg Lozenges, Updated Pharmacy First PGDs, Nystatin Admin Device
February 2024
7th February - PGD for Locums & Reliefs, CPS Shortage Flowcharts, Useful NHS Contacts List, CPDT Vacancy
14th February - Haloperidol, CPDT Webinar, ePharmacy Verification, Methadone 5mg Tabs, Pertussis, Measles, BNF Paper Copies
21st February - Codeine Linctus, PCR Guide for NRT, Chasing OOH Scripts
28th February - CPS Webinar, Salbutamol Nebs Shortage, FTY Applications, NES Training, Concerta Defects, Adakveo Recall, Midazolam & Sodium Valproate MSAN
January 2024
3rd January - Nitazenes, Tariff Clawback Changes PCA, Environmental Pilot, Secondary Care Pressures
10th January - GLP-1 Issues, Nutramigen Recall, M:CR Tips, Service Now, Cozaar Alert, NES Ears Webinar
18th January - Valproate NPSA, Datix Errors, Diabetes Eye Tests, MCR Late Claims, Out of Stock Bulletin
24th January - GLP-1 Supply Issues, NHS Mail Confidentiality, SWAN2 Secure Network Update
31st January - Scabies, CD Script Appropriate Date, MCR Resources Reminder, Diabetes MCN Newsletter
December 2023
6th December - Sodium Valproate Patient Safety, NHS 24/OOH Festive Period Service, Prescription Tracker Tool, Pharmacy First Consultations
13th December - SACT ordering, Antiviral Treatment Access, Vit D in Care Homes, Sexual Health Survey, PSA Diabetes, Medicines Defects Tramadol
21st December - Pill Pouch, Compliance Aid Change Form, Clarithromycin SSP
28th December - PGDs Expiry/Review, Optometry Referral, Guaranteed Minimum Payment
November 2023
1st November - CPDT Training Event, Pharmacy Delivery Scam, CAMHS Info re ADHD Shortages, NHS Lothian Intranet
8th November - Estradot SSP Extension, Pharmacy First Approved List, Oxypro, Out-of-Stock Medicine Bulletin
15th November - RefHelp Talk, Somatuline Name Change, CPDT Team Member Change
22nd November - no update
29th November - Carbomer Eye Gel Recall, Medicine Delivery Scam, IP Applications, Public Health Posters, Service Now Portal
October 2023
5th October - Naloxone Webinar, Service Remuneration Table, New Entrant Vaccine Leaflet, Updated GFF Form, Prazosin
12th October - NES Prescribers Database, Naloxone Webinar, OOS Bulletin
18th October - Semaglutide and GLP1's, Sodium Valproate Pack Size, GP Emailed Scripts
25th October - CPDT training Event, SSPs, Teach &Treat Hub details, CO Monitors, PH Poster Campaign, Ensure Plus Drink Discontinued
September 2023
6th September - Evorel Sequi Recall, Disulfiram Returns, Pharmacy First Hayfever & Saline Drops, Child Protection, Out-of-Stocks
13th September - Legacy IP Reminder, Smoking Cessation CO Monitors, Estradot & Jext SSPs, Sexual Health Update Event, UCF Claims Matrix & DPDP
20th September - Naloxone Webinars, Sexual Health Primary Care Update Event, SARCS Relaunch, AMS Digital Update
27th September - Novotel November Training Event, NRT Webinar, Lisdexamfetamine Shortage, New Free Contraceptive Service
August 2023
3rd August - Updated Gluten Free Foods Form, Medicines Compliance Aid Change Form, Edinburgh Festival Flyer
9th August - Signing PGDs, Pharmacy First Hayfever PGDs, 2023/24 Funding Agreement, Lothian Prescribing Bulletin, MSANs
16th August - DPP webinar, pause in COVID testing, Appropriate Waste segregation, NES request for shared email address
23rd August - Disulfiram MSAN, Stoma Products, Oxypro, Breastfeeding Friendly Scheme, New Team Member
30th August - PC70 Form Change, Autumn/Winter Vaccination Programme, East Region Formulary Update, Smoking Cessation Emails
July 2023
5th July - Latest MHRA Updates, GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Shortage, Combisal Stocks, Stuck eClaims, Out-of-Stocks
12th July - no update
19th July - GLP-1 Shortage MSN, Unscheduled Care PGD Deadline, Sabril Recall, Pharmacy Services for Tourists
26th July - MSAN for Atomoxetine, elms2 Update, Disulfiram Shortage Update, Diabetes Webinars, Non-Nurse IP GP10s, RefBites on Cardiac Rehabilitation
June 2023
7th June - Pre-Reg Trainee Pharmacy Technician Placements, RPS Ambassadors Big Debate, New Pharmacy First Approved List, AMS Digital, Out-of-Stocks
14th June - Buprenorphine 8mg Shortage, Updated Palliative Care List, TSR Checklist, Musculoskeletal Pain Webinar, Shortages Info, Turas DPP Resource Questionnaire
21st June - NSS Survey, Unscheduled Care & TSR Readiness Checklists, Combination Products Shortages
28th June - elms2 Technical Issue, Pharmacy First New PGD Fields, Big Word Interpretation, Serial Script Patient Reminder Card