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Email webteam@cps.scotCPS Advocates for Community Pharmacy at the SNP Conference in Aberdeen
Our Chief Executive Matt Barclay and Policy & Public Relations Pharmacist Sarah Staddon are at #SNPConference in Aberdeen today
Pharmacist Manager, Craigmillar (Edinburgh)
Pharmacist Manager opportunity in Craigmillar, Edinburgh, with team leadership, service development, ongoing training and employee benefits.
Launch of Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) Pilot: Community Pharmacy
Scottish Government has officially launched a pilot for Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) in community pharmacy settings.
Pharmacist ACTNow Campaign
This year’s two-week Pharmacist campaign focuses on personal and workplace wellbeing and takes place Monday 2nd – Sunday 15th November.
For The Attention of CP Independent Prescriber Employee Trainees on June and September 2026 Funded Courses
CPS recently wrote to you all, inviting you to join some WhatsApp groups, and asking for details of the person who looks after the finance in your pharmacy/organisation.
Pharmacist Manager - Brodick
Pharmacist Manager opportunity at Brodick Pharmacy, with clinical service development, leadership responsibility and potential future ownership.
Updated Guidance Available To Support Management Of Patients Presenting With Acute Dental Problems
Updated SDCEP guidance helps pharmacists and other healthcare professionals assess and manage patients presenting with acute dental problems.
The Pharmacy Show 2026: Plenty of Energy, But Where Does Pharmacy Go Next?
Matt spent some time at the Pharmacy Show in Birmingham this week and, as ever, it was a useful opportunity to step away from the day-to-day and spend time talking to people from across community pharmacy.
Back to it: Motherhood, Media Interviews and Everything In Between
Sarah Staddon is back at CPS!! Read her blog on Motherhood, Media Interviews and Everything In Between.
PCA(P)(2026)20 - Drug Tariff Part 11 Clawback Scale Amendment
The Drug Tariff Part 11 discount clawback rate has been reset to 6.31%, effective from 1st September 2026.
PHS Poster Campaign: “Be The early Bird” - Detect Cancer Early
Community pharmacy teams are asked to display the Be the Early Bird poster and support the Scottish Government’s cancer awareness campaign.
PVG Requirements for Locum Pharmacists
Locum pharmacists in Scotland must meet new legal requirements under the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.
PCA(P)(2026)19 - Creon® Serious Shortage Protocol Correction
Correction to Creon® SSP information: SSP061 is extended until 8th January 2027, while SSP060 expired on 2nd October 2026.
Medicines Care and Review (MCR) Ready Reckoner
This week’s MCR Ready Reckoner has been updated and is now available to download or you can view it via the App.
In the Media: Community Pharmacy’s Voice on Winter Health
Today, I represented Community Pharmacy Scotland on BBC Scotland television and BBC Radio Scotland, discussing the availability of private flu vaccinations in community pharmacy and how people can prepare for winter
CPS Monthly Planner & Reminder
Check out our Monthly Planner: key dates, deadlines and events for community pharmacy in Scotland, all in one place and updated throughout the month.
Pharmacy Manager - Duns
Pharmacy Manager opportunity with a family-run community pharmacy group offering training, career development and a supportive working environment.
Dispensing Assistant / Technician Vacancy - Haddington
Join Haddington Market Street Pharmacy as a Dispensing Assistant or Technician, with full-time and part-time opportunities available.
Pharmacist - Edinburgh
Pharmacist vacancy at New Town Pharmacy in Edinburgh, with support for Independent Prescribing and flexible part-time hours.
Share Your Experience as a Newly Qualified Independent Prescriber
Newly qualified Pharmacist Independent Prescribers are invited to share their experiences as part of a University of Strathclyde study.
