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July 2nd 2024

Scotland publishes initial July adjusted prices

Community Pharmacy Scotland, in agreement with NHS Scotland, has published an initial list of adjusted prices for July.  DDA members can view the fully updated list in the online library of drug tariff updates

June 21st 2024

Difficult access to healthcare cited as reason for rural depopulation

Scottish politicians have called for a new rural health funding mechanism. In a debate on rural depopulation, Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con) said: “Rural populations deserve access to essential services such as … health. Can we

June 12th 2024

Rural Scottish practices closing twice as fast as urban

GP surgeries in rural Scotland are closing at more than twice the rate of those in many central belt health boards, the Scottish Government has been told. In a parliamentary exchange, Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con) told the deputy first mini

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June 5th 2024

Scotland publishes initial June adjusted prices

Community Pharmacy Scotland, in agreement with NHS Scotland, has published an initial list of adjusted prices for June.   DDA members can view the fully updated list, with changes since the final list for May in the online library of

June 3rd 2024

Scotland updates May adjusted prices

Community Pharmacy Scotland, in agreement with NHS Scotland, has published an initial update to the initial list of adjusted prices for May. In this update there are 41 changes comprising: 28 increased prices, 12 new and one reduced price.

May 22nd 2024

BMA highlights rise in 2c practices

The number of health board-run (2c) GP practices in Scotland has increased in almost every health board area during the 10 years to 2022, according to the BMA. This confirms figures presented to the Scottish parliament, stating that over the pa

May 15th 2024

Rural Scottish patients warn against 'one-size-fits-all' policies

“There needs to be more effort to look at the impact of people in rural areas when [policy] decisions are made,” rural patients have told the Scottish Government’s Remote and Rural Healthcare inquiry. Referring specifically to vacc

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