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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
Pharmacist Opportunity at Well Pharmacy in Methil
Well Pharmacy is recruiting Relief Pharmacists to support pharmacies across Fife, Glasgow’s eastern fringe and Lanarkshire. Flexible roles with strong benefits.
Relief Pharmacist Roles - Well Pharmacy (Scotland)
Well Pharmacy is recruiting Relief Pharmacists to support pharmacies across Fife, Glasgow’s eastern fringe and Lanarkshire. Flexible roles with strong benefits.
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.
Prescription Collection: 21st May 2026
Your next courier collection is scheduled for Thursday, 21st May 2026. We have produced the following guidelines for your prescription bag submissions.
Scottish Parliament Elections Outcome
An update following the Scottish Parliament elections, outlining CPS engagement with political parties and next steps to support community pharmacy priorities.
CPS Board Update: May 2026 Top Three Items
An update from the CPS Board highlighting three key areas under discussion in May 2026, including Pharmacy First, adjusted prices and Council planning.
Bi‑Annual CPS Council Meeting
Highlights from the CPS bi‑annual Council meeting in Edinburgh, including discussions on Pharmacy First, workforce transformation and contract updates.
Scottish Drug Tariff Re-Balancing 1st May 2026
Following prior agreement with the Scottish Government, May Part 7 prices have been redetermined to add a small value to the tariff from 1st May 2026.
Blood Bikes Scotland - Everest Challenge
This year, we are proud to support Blood Bikes Scotland as our charity partner and help raise awareness of the incredible work their volunteers do to support NHS Scotland and local communities across the country.
PHS Poster Campaign Update
The next poster campaign will focus on Lyme disease. We do not yet have a confirmed launch date for this campaign. In the meantime, please continue displaying your ReThink Dementia poster until further notice.
CPS Snapshot - 4th May 2026
This week’s CPS Snapshot highlights the wide range of work taking place across Community Pharmacy Scotland, from shaping the future of digital prescribing and Pharmacy First, to supporting research, collaboration and service development across the sector.
Bowel Screening Could Save A Life
Cancer Research UK is running a bowel cancer screening campaign in Scotland in Scotland from 7th April to 18th May 2026.
Adjusted Prices Review and Part 7 Deletions - May 2026
An update on Adjusted Prices and three lines removed from Part 7 of the Scottish Drug Tariff for May 2026, with guidance for contractors.
Scottish Pharmacy Awards - Go Team Pharmacy
The Scottish Pharmacy Awards proved to be a standout evening, bringing together pharmacy colleagues from across the country
Newly Qualified Support Pharmacist Roles – Davidsons Chemists
Davidsons Chemists is recruiting newly qualified pharmacists for Support Pharmacist roles across Scotland, with full or part-time options and strong development support.
Unscheduled Care - Ask Me Anything
Join CPS for an Ask Me Anything on Unscheduled Care in community pharmacy in Scotland. Thursday, 28th May 2026 on Microsoft Teams.
Be Tick Aware: Tick Bites and Lyme Disease
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Guidance for pharmacy teams on tick bites, early signs of Lyme disease, and when to refer patients.
Closed for 2026 May Bank Holiday
Community Pharmacy Scotland will be closed on Monday, 4th May 2026 for the May Bank Holiday and reopen as normal on Tuesday, 5th May.
Scottish Manifesto Breakdown - Community Pharmacy
Party-by-party breakdown of the health-related manifesto output from the main Scottish political parties, with a particular emphasis on the importance to community pharmacy.
Prescription Collection: 5th May 2026
Your next courier collection is scheduled for Tuesday, 5th May 2026. We have produced the following guidelines for your prescription bag submissions.
