
Welcome to the NHS Highland Community Pharmacy Services website.
This website has been developed by the NHS Highland Community Pharmacy Services team.
On the left side of the screen, you will see a list of topics, providing all relevant and up to date information regarding community pharmacy services in NHS Highland.
Down below, please find a list of essential contacts for the Community Pharmacy Services team.

Alerts
Circulars, Drug Alerts & MSAN’s
Methylphenidate Shortage Information for Community Pharmacies
Methylphenidate Shortage Flow Chart
ADHD Medication Memo for Community Pharmacies
Celebrating Success in Community Pharmacy Teams
Training Events
What’s Happening
| November | December | January 2026 TBC |
| Lung Cancer Awareness Month www.roycastle.org | Bowel Cancer Awareness Month www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk | |
| Autumn Step Count Challenge Step Count Challenge | Paths for All | Anger Awareness Week 1 7 December www.angermanage.co.uk/anger awareness week | |
| Christmas Jumper Day www.savethechildren.org.uk/christmas jumper day |
NHS Contacts
| Name | Position | Email Address |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Buchan | Director of Pharmacy | sarah.buchan3@nhs.scot |
| Fiona Macfarlane | Associate Director of Pharmacy, Community Pharmacy & CD Governance | fiona.macfarlane4@nhs.scot |
| Eleanor Rose | Community Pharmacy Business Manager | eleanor.rose@nhs.scot |
| Claire Fortey | Senior Administrator Assistant | Claire.Fortey@nhs.scot |
| Nicola Berry | Administrative Assistant | nicola.berry2@nhs.scot |
| Tracy Beauchamp | Pharmacy Data Analyst Specialist | tracy.beauchamp@nhs.scot |
| Lynn Matheson | Controlled Drug Inspector, HHSCP | lynn.matheson@nhs.scot |
| Controlled Drug Inspector, TBC | ||
| Morag MacNicol | Controlled Drug Inspector, Argyll & Bute | morag.macnicol@nhs.scot |
| Patricia Hannam | Formulary Pharmacist | patricia.hannam@nhs.scot |
| Wendy Anderson | Formulary Assistant | nhsh.formulary@nhs.scot |
| Laura Cuthbertson | Project Support Manager, Treatment & Medicines | nhsh.tam@nhs.scot |
| Gayle MacDonald | Vaccination & Immunisation Pharmacist | gayle.macdonald@nhs.scot |
| Lucy Dixon | Macmillan Specialist Palliative Care Pharmacist | lucy.dixon1@nhs.scot |
IM&T Facilitators
| Name | Position | Email Address |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Afrin | NHS Highland North | nhshighland.ehealthfacilitators@nhs.scot |
| Margaret Robertson | Argyll & Bute CHP | margaret.robertson5@nhs.scot |
Community Pharmacy Practitioner Champions
| Name | Email Address |
|---|---|
| James Higgins | james.higgins2@nhs.scot |
| Susan Paterson | susan.paterson9@nhs.scot |
| Jane Hunter | jane.hunter14@nhs.scot |
| Jennifer Moncur | jennifer.moncur@nhs.scot |
| Colin Jaconelli | colin.jaconelli2@nhs.scot |
