Scotland

Pharmacy bodies say payment system has left Scottish pharmacies in ‘financial chaos’

Payment shortfalls and delays have followed the introduction of the new data capture validation and pricing process, pharmacy bodies have claimed.…

Scottish government publishes prescribing guidance aiming to save millions of pounds

The Scottish government's draft guidance sets out a list of 17 products that are of “low clinical value” and 11 products that are of “limited clinical value”.…

Scottish government passes law change to close gaps in regulation of independent pharmacist-run clinics

Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in Scotland who wish to provide an independent clinic must now register with Health Improvement Scotland.…

Pharmacists to be central in delivery of campaign to cut prescribing of high-risk pain medicines

NHS Fife's 'Pain Talking' campaign is aimed at giving patients better control over chronic pain management and promoting non-medical treatment.…

Drug-related deaths in Scotland rose by 10% in 2023

Experts say the increase can be linked to the emergence of new synthetic opioids and the change in the benzodiazepine market from etizolam to bromazolam.…

Scottish government considers nicotine addiction treatment for children aged under 12 years

Experts say that teachers and parents are raising concerns about nicotine addiction in children aged under 12 years.…

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.…

NHS Education for Scotland creates three roles to boost advanced pharmacist practitioners

The programme leads will be tasked with helping health boards plan and implement advanced practice pilots, while working to increase the number of designated prescribing practitioners across community pharmacy.…

Laura Wilson: ‘We want to make sure pharmacy’s voice is heard’

The director for RPS Scotland shares how she came to be in her role and what the Society is focusing on for the rest of the year.…

Trainee pharmacist wins trade union equality award after campaign for greater inclusivity in pharmacy education

Soh Xi Ken has been working with the General Pharmaceutical Council, Pharmacy Schools Council and individual universities to raise awareness of the need for inclusive education.…