This week’s MCR Ready Reckoner has been updated and is now available to download or you can view it via the App.

Reminders and revisit ahead of the holiday season and upcoming events. NHS Pharmacy First (Scotland) Service – including Community Pharmacy Independent Prescribing

This is a reminder that your next collection date for your prescriptions is the Tuesday 7th July 2026. 

The new updated version of Part 7 is now available for July 2026. This month there are two additions to Part 7 of the Scottish Drug Tariff we wanted to make you aware of:

As World Cup fever grips the planet, CPS is taking two ties and looking at it from a pharmacy perspective.

Dysart Pharmacy’s award-winning team attended the King’s Garden Party at the Palace of Holyrood house in recognition of their contribution to patient care.

Community Pharmacy Scotland is recruiting a Business Support Assistant to provide administrative, financial and operational support.

Community Pharmacy Scotland is recruiting an Audit and Services Team Manager to lead service delivery, support contractors and drive improvement.

PSD Scotland has launched a new monthly newsletter, Pharmacy Matters, to help community pharmacy teams.

A weekly snapshot of CPS activity including policy work, digital developments and stakeholder engagement across community pharmacy.

As we enter further into summer, our colleagues at Lyme Resource Centre have shared the following guidance for community pharmacy teams on tick bites and erythema migrans (EM) rashes.

The Shortage Reporter has been updated and renamed the Scottish Drug Tariff Price Reporter, with a simpler reporting process and fewer questions.

As World Cup fever grips the planet, CPS is taking two ties and looking at it from a pharmacy perspective.

Applying for a PVG through CPS? Avoid delays by checking payment, employer details and documents before submitting your application.

Final sponsorship spot available for CPS Golf Day 2026. Enter a team or support Blood Bikes Scotland via the new JustGiving page.

Update on the Shortage Reporter following pharmacy feedback, including planned improvements to simplify reporting and reduce workload.

Our colleagues at University of Strathclyde in association with Numark have asked CPS to promote the launch of the Sir David Jack Hub on Wednesday 7 October at 5pm.

Chief Executive Matt Barclay from Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS) shares a brief update for the community pharmacy network covering two key areas: the current state of negotiations with the Scottish Government and the political landscape following the Scottish Parliament election.

Pharmacist Support is recruiting Trustees and Charity Ambassadors across Great Britain. Volunteer roles open to pharmacy professionals and lay applicants.

Our colleague at the Scottish Government have asked us to promote their latest Healthier Scotland campaign around Lyme Disease.