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Community Pharmacy Scotland

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Scottish pharmacies receive emergency funding injection

Community Pharmacy Scotland says the money still isn't enough to cover medicines price increases.

01 Jun 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Antibiotics shortage in Scotland will be resolved next week

Community Pharmacy Scotland chief executive Harry McQuillan tried to reassure pharmacists

09 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Scottish pharmacies deliver ‘well over’ 3 million Pharmacy First consultations

Community Pharmacy Scotland praises teams for their success with the service

02 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Glasgow pharmacies warned not to agree to vaccination service

A "medical support organisation" is trying to subcontract travel jabs to pharmacies for half the service fee.

08 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy teams on 'high alert' amid spike in patient aggression

A small but significant rise in aggressive patients is draining resources, says CPS.

18 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Scottish Govt explores 'further powers' on pharmacy closures

CPhO Alison Strath says the Scottish Government is monitoring the issue of short notice closures.

12 Oct 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Scottish Government proposes women's health pharmacy service

The Scottish Government wants pharmacies to play a greater role in women's health.

23 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Hypertension app trial to launch in Scottish pharmacies

Community Pharmacy Scotland is recruiting pharmacies across the country to trial a hypertension app. 

23 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Scotland to pay pharmacies £12.58 per Covid-19 jab

Pharmacies in Scotland who take part in the Covid-19 vaccination programme will receive £12.58 for every dose of vaccine they administer.

27 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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CPS: Pharmacies forced to close due to PPE failures

Scottish pharmacies have been forced to close by the country’s Test and Protect programme because staff were not wearing appropriate PPE.

23 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Scotland: 80% of pharmacy patients 'completely satisfied'

Community pharmacy services that offer advice, referral and treatment are highly rated by patients, research in Scotland shows.

29 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Scottish pharmacists 'failing to exploit skills' says report

Scotland’s cross-party health and sport committee has published a damning report of the country’s system of supply and demand for medicines.

01 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Scottish pharmacies receive £4.6m global sum boost

Community pharmacies in Scotland have been offered a three-year funding package for the first time.

27 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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