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NICE guidance ‘addresses the high unmet need’ for treatment of acute migraine

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has recommended rimegepant for acute migraine — the first available oral treatment for the condition.…

Published: 14 September 2023

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Every community pharmacy in Scotland to stock emergency supplies of naloxone from October 2023

The naloxone emergency supply service will be added to the community pharmacy public health service in Scotland from 30 October 2023.…

Published: 13 September 2023

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‘Blanket switch’ to greener inhalers not recommended in prescribing guidance

The Scottish government has published a consultation on draft guidance emphasising that patients should only be switched to greener inhalers “if effectiveness, safety or adherence is not compromised”.…

Published: 11 September 2023

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RPS backs call to legalise safe consumption facilities for drug users

Claire Anderson, president of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, said that providing consumption facilities for drug users would “provide an opportunity for health professionals to engage in treatment and prevention”.…

Published: 6 September 2023

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RPS Scotland collaborates on final version of ‘blue-green’ prescribing strategy

The strategy is aimed at reducing pharmaceutical pollution through prescribing nature-based health interventions and medications that are less environmentally harmful.…

Published: 5 September 2023

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Negotiators agree uplift in funding worth £12.3m for pharmacies in Scotland

Community Pharmacy Scotland has accepted an offer from the government for 2023/2024 that also includes a guaranteed minimum of £100m and £80m in mapped money.…

Published: 21 July 2023

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Pharmacies may have to cut services and opening hours because of ‘serious financial trouble’, Community Pharmacy Scotland warns

The future of Pharmacy First is also at risk because of funding problems, Community Pharmacy Scotland says.…

Published: 20 June 2023

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Third of community pharmacies could offer independent prescribing service by 2024, say Scottish negotiators

Harry McQuillan, chief executive of Community Pharmacy Scotland, said he expects one in three pharmacies to be offering the NHS Pharmacy First Plus service by the end of 2024.…

Published: 16 June 2023

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Community pharmacies in Scotland receive £20m cash injection

Additional funding is being given to ease pressures on community pharmacies that have been created by price increases in medicines.…

Published: 2 June 2023

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Community Pharmacy Scotland rejects government’s funding offer for 2023/2024

The Community Pharmacy Scotland Board unanimously rejected the Scottish government's funding offer, saying it fears it "is not enough to keep our world-leading services running".…

Published: 30 May 2023