Area Pharmaceutical Committee

Purpose and Aims

The purpose of the Area Pharmaceutical Committee (APC) is to advise the NHS Borders Health Board authoritatively and promptly on the pharmaceutical service needs of the area, and in so doing, to reflect the views of the profession locally.

The APC is recognised by NHS Borders as the committee representative of pharmacists for its area in accordance with Section 9 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.

The APC acts as the principal professional consultative forum for pharmacists and pharmacy contractors in NHS Borders in relation to pharmaceutical services.

Membership

Members of the Area Pharmaceutical Committee represent the following groups:

• Independent Pharmacist Contractors
• Employees of Pharmacist Contractors
• Pharmacists employed by NHS Borders (including secondary care, primary care and general practice)
• Pharmacy Technicians employed by Community Pharmacy and/or NHS Borders
• Director of Pharmacy
• Member of Community Pharmacy Borders Contractors Committee

Meetings and Links to Approved Minutes

Area Pharmaceutical Committee – Quarterly; 4^th Tuesday of month

Date of Meeting	Papers required by
28 April 2026	13 April 2026
28 July 2026	13 July 2026
27 October 2026	12 October 2026
26 January 2027	11 January 2027

Please note papers are required two weeks before the meeting and should be sent in the APC SBAR Template; please send to communitypharmacy.team@borders.scot.nhs.uk 

Meeting Minutes

2026 - 2027	2025 - 2026
26th January 2027	27th January 2026
27th October 2026	28th October 2025
28th July 2026	22nd July 2025
28th April 2026 (draft)	22nd April 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 If you require minutes from previous meetings please contact the meeting administrator.