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
- 9th May – Pharmacy Champions Vacancies, Novotel Training, Pharmacy First, CD Investigation, Travel Clinics, Out-of-Stocks, Diabetes Newsletter
- 16th May – IP Newsletter, Surplus Pharmacy Stocks, Drug Related Death Webinar, Prescribing Bulletin
- 22nd May – Bain Square, MAT Webinar, CPIP Pads, Remuneration, 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