Congratulations to everyone who has recently passed their IP Courses. Well done!  Once you have had the chance to celebrate, here are some details for your next steps:

Welcome to our second CPS’s Policy Snapshot, a new weekly update designed to keep our members informed about the work Community Pharmacy Scotland is doing on your behalf.

Congratulations to everyone who has recently started the Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS) /NHS Education for Scotland (NES) Funded Community Pharmacy IP Employee training

Learn about Scotland’s PVG scheme changes from 1st April 2026, including five‑year membership renewals, phased transition and what organisations should do now.

Our colleages at NHS24 have produce a suite of content that you may wish to promote to your patients.

Scottish Government circular announcing a new Patient Group Direction for skin inflammation within NHS Pharmacy First Scotland.

Endometriosis Awareness Month runs throughout March, raising awareness of symptoms and encouraging women to seek medical advice.

Pharmacist Support launches the 2026 Student ACTNow campaign, urging pharmacy students to prioritise mental health on University Mental Health Day.

This is an overview of the key policy activity, engagement and progress taking place to support and represent the community pharmacy network.

This message is for Independent Prescribing colleagues who are funded by Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS) and NHS Education for Scotland (NES):

Why the 2026 Scottish Parliamentary Election Matters for Community Pharmacy and What CPS Is Doing About It.

Ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliamentary elections, Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS) has identified four key areas

Guidelines for your prescription courier collection on Thursday, 5th March 2026, including bag usage, required forms and contact details.

An update on March 2026 Part 7 publishing timelines following early finalisation of February adjusted prices. Key dates explained.

PVG membership is now a legal requirement for locum pharmacists in Scotland. Learn what this means and how to apply.

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.

Our colleagues at Cancer Research UK and Healthcare Improvement Scotland have highlighted a useful resource for community pharmacy teams.

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.

As of 24 February, the ReThink Dementia campaign is now running. You should have these posters displayed in your pharmacy.

Last Friday, the Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS) Policy team attended both the Scottish Conservative and Scottish Liberal Democrat party conferences.