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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
Newly Qualified Pharmacists - NHS PFS Service Prescribing
Congratulations again on your recent qualification, and the start of your career as a registered Pharmacist!
Scottish Pain Pharmacy Network Newsletter: August 2026
The SPPN newsletter is a useful way for pharmacy teams to keep up with what is happening across the pain network
Infant Feeding Lunch & Learn: Webinar
Community Pharmacy Scotland is supporting to promote an upcoming webinar from colleagues at Public Services Delivery Scotland.
Thank You To Our Sponsors & Final Call For Teams
With just over three weeks to go, CPS thanks Charity Golf Day sponsors and encourages final team entries to support Blood Bikes Scotland.
CPS Snapshot - 13th August 2026
A weekly snapshot of CPS activity including policy work, digital developments and stakeholder engagement across community pharmacy.
Share Your Medicines Waste Reduction Story
Community Pharmacy Scotland is keen to showcase examples of how pharmacy teams are helping to reduce medicines waste across Scotland as part of work we involved in nationally.
CPS Snapshot - 6th August 2026
A weekly snapshot of CPS activity including policy work, digital developments and stakeholder engagement across community pharmacy.
Yellow Card Scheme UK
The Yellow Card Scheme in the UK is a system for collecting and monitoring information about suspected adverse drug reactions and safety concerns related to medicines and medical devices.
NHS Pharmacy First (Scotland) Service
We have run a short series of articles on the NHS PFS Service over recent weeks, focussing on some specific aspects of the service.
Thu 20th Aug 2026: Pharmacy First Scotland Ask Me Anything
Pharmacy First Scotland refresher: join our live AMA on Thursday 20th August, 19:30–21:00 on Microsoft Teams. Bring your questions
Part 7B Drug Tariff Deletion August 2026
One item has been removed from Part 7B of the Scottish Drug Tariff from 1st August 2026. Read the latest update.
August 2026 Part 7 Publishing
An update on August 2026 Part 7 publishing timelines following early finalisation of February adjusted prices. Key dates explained.
Prescription Collection Dates July-December 2026
Download the prescription collection dates for July to December 2026 and find guidance on courier collections, bags and support.
Community Pharmacy Workforce Survey 2026
A national workforce survey will take place in September 2026 to support community pharmacy workforce planning across Scotland.
