Include locums in Scotland’s funded IP training, urges PDA

The PDA said many pharmacists are unable to access funding support despite making “a valuable contribution to patient care and the wider pharmacy workforce”.

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The PDA said the issue has been raised with the Scottish government

Editor’s note 08/09/2026: An earlier version of this article claimed that only pharmacists working 27 hours or more a week in one single community pharmacy are entitled to funded IP training. C+D now understands that all part-time pharmacists are eligible for the funded training, and the article has since been corrected to reflect this.

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) has raised concerns over access to funded independent prescribing (IP) training for locum pharmacists in...

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Claudia joined C+D as a reporter in June 2026, after completing her MA in Magazine Journalism at City St George’s, where she specialised in health and science reporting. She has previously served as both a news and features editor, writing across health, lifestyle and wellness.

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