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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
CPS Snapshot - 3rd September 2026
A weekly snapshot of CPS activity including policy work, digital developments and stakeholder engagement across community pharmacy.
Charity Golf Day - Blood Bikes Scotland
The CPS Golf Day is Teeing off tomorrow at 10:30am at the prestigious Mar Hall Golf & Spa Resort
Digital Prescribing and Dispensing Pathways Newsletter
Our colleagues at Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSDS) have shared the latest newsletter from the DPDP programme
Post-registration Programme for Early Years Pharmacists
Are you, or do you employ, a recently qualified Pharmacist?
NHS Pharmacy First Approved List Updated September 2026
Changes to the NHS Pharmacy First Scotland Approved List from 1 September 2026, including product removals and dressing updates.
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.
One Week To Go: Support Blood Bikes Scotland
One week until the CPS Charity Golf Day. Help us raise more for Blood Bikes Scotland through raffle prizes and donations.
Digital PVG Applications for Pharmacy Teams
Pharmacy teams should use the CPS online PVG application process and securely destroy any outdated paper PVG forms.
Avoiding Prescription Courier Collection Issues
Practical guidance to help pharmacy teams avoid courier collection issues and ensure prescription bags are collected correctly.
PCA(P)(2026)13 - Prescription Form Changes for Non-Medical Prescribers
Scottish Government updates prescription stationery arrangements for non-medical prescribers using GP IT systems from August 2026.
Independent Prescribing and Dispensing - NHS Pharmacy First
Thanks to everyone who made it along to our recent "Ask Me Anything" event on NHS Pharmacy First Scotland, we hope you found it useful!
Resource - Management of Acute Dental Problems
Our colleagues at Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSDS, formerly NES) have highlighted this resource as being of use to community pharmacy teams
Gear Has Changed Programme
There is currently a public facing programme running across Scotland called “Gear has changed”.
NHS Pharmacy First Scotland (PFS) - Ask Me Anything
Last Thursday we held an Ask Me Anything session on PFS and PFS+, giving contractors and their teams the chance to put questions directly to the CPS team
NHS Pharmacy First (Scotland) Service - Processing Claims
The top question for this week is around the processing of claims for the service.
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.
