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The content below contains the latest news affecting community pharmacy owners and their teams throughout Scotland. If you can’t find something or you have a question please get in touch with us at webteam@cps.scot
March 2026 Part 7 Publishing
An update on March 2026 Part 7 publishing timelines following early finalisation of February adjusted prices. Key dates explained.
PVG Requirements for Locum Pharmacists
PVG membership is now a legal requirement for locum pharmacists in Scotland. Learn what this means and how to apply.
Part‑Time Pharmacy Technician Opportunity with Boots Barrhead
Join Boots Barrhead as a part‑time Pharmacy Technician. Flexible hours, supportive team, checking role, and great benefits.
Pharmacy Technician Opportunity with Boots in Motherwell
Join Boots Motherwell as a Pharmacy Technician. Work in a modern, supportive pharmacy with great development and benefits.
Relief Pharmacist Opportunity with Boots in West Lothian
Join Boots as a Relief Pharmacist in West Lothian. Enjoy flexible hours, varied locations, strong support, and great benefits.
Independent Prescribing Pharmacist Role in Hamilton
Join Boots Hamilton as an Independent Prescribing Pharmacist. Shape pharmacy practice with strong team support and great benefits.
Pharmacy Technician Opportunity with Boots in Largs
Join Boots Largs as a Pharmacy Technician. Work in a supportive store offering Pharmacy First Plus with great benefits and development.
Pharmacy Technician Opportunity with Boots in Kelso
Join Boots Kelso as a Pharmacy Technician. Work in a supportive, community‑focused pharmacy with great benefits and development.
New UCF Modules - Important Notice
Pharmacy teams will start to notice two new UCF modules appearing in their PMRs from next week - one each for the previously-announced Nystatin and Hydrocortisone PGDs.
Pharmacist Opportunity with Boots in Glenrothes
Join Boots Glenrothes as an experienced Pharmacist. Work in a high‑performing pharmacy with strong GP links and excellent benefits.
Pharmacy Technician Opportunity with Boots in Dundee
Join Boots Dundee as a Pharmacy Technician. Work in a busy community pharmacy with great support, development, and benefits.
Pharmacist Opportunity with Boots in Stranraer
Join Boots Stranraer as a Pharmacist. Work in a well‑supported store with strong leadership, great benefits, and coastal living.
Pharmacist Opportunity with Boots in Kelso
Join Boots Kelso as a Pharmacist. Work in a supportive, community‑focused pharmacy with strong GP links and excellent benefits.
Pharmacist Opportunity with Boots in Kirkcaldy
Join Boots Kirkcaldy as a full‑time Pharmacist. Work with a supportive team, deliver excellent care, and enjoy great benefits.
Pharmacist Opportunity With Boots In Dundee
Join Boots Dundee as a Pharmacist. Work with a fantastic team, modern automation, and strong community links with excellent benefits.
Relief Pharmacist Opportunity With Boots In Forfar
Join Boots in Forfar as a Relief Pharmacist. Enjoy flexibility, variety, great benefits, and the chance to make a real community impact.
Independent Prescribing Pharmacist Role in Oban
Join Boots in Oban as an Independent Prescribing Pharmacist. Build your clinical career on Scotland’s west coast with great benefits.
Scottish Referral Guidelines for Suspected Cancer - Resource
Our colleagues at Cancer Research UK and Healthcare Improvement Scotland have highlighted a useful resource for community pharmacy teams.
Behavioural Change in Healthcare Webinar
Our colleagues at NHS Education for Scotland (NES) have asked us to highlight the Behavioural Change in Healthcare Webinar on Wednesday 18th March 2026 at 7pm.
ReThink Dementia Campaign
As of 24 February, the ReThink Dementia campaign is now running. You should have these posters displayed in your pharmacy.
