Our Chief Executive Matt Barclay and Policy & Public Relations Pharmacist Sarah Staddon are at #SNPConference in Aberdeen today

Scottish Government has officially launched a pilot for Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) in community pharmacy settings.

This year’s two-week Pharmacist campaign focuses on personal and workplace wellbeing and takes place Monday 2nd – Sunday 15th November.

CPS recently wrote to you all, inviting you to join some WhatsApp groups, and asking for details of the person who looks after the finance in your pharmacy/organisation.

Updated SDCEP guidance helps pharmacists and other healthcare professionals assess and manage patients presenting with acute dental problems.

Matt spent some time at the Pharmacy Show in Birmingham this week and, as ever, it was a useful opportunity to step away from the day-to-day and spend time talking to people from across community pharmacy. 

Sarah Staddon is back at CPS!! Read her blog on Motherhood, Media Interviews and Everything In Between.

The Drug Tariff Part 11 discount clawback rate has been reset to 6.31%, effective from 1st September 2026.

Community pharmacy teams are asked to display the Be the Early Bird poster and support the Scottish Government’s cancer awareness campaign.

Locum pharmacists in Scotland must meet new legal requirements under the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

Correction to Creon® SSP information: SSP061 is extended until 8th January 2027, while SSP060 expired on 2nd October 2026.

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

Today, I represented Community Pharmacy Scotland on BBC Scotland television and BBC Radio Scotland, discussing the availability of private flu vaccinations in community pharmacy and how people can prepare for winter

Check out our Monthly Planner: key dates, deadlines and events for community pharmacy in Scotland, all in one place and updated throughout the month.

Newly qualified Pharmacist Independent Prescribers are invited to share their experiences as part of a University of Strathclyde study.

The latest Scottish Pain Pharmacy Network newsletter highlights pain management developments, CPD opportunities and prescribing resources.

Our colleagues at the GPhC Inspectorate have asked us to pass on a friendly reminder as to the procedures required for Community Pharmacies to appropriately deal with Private Prescriptions for Controlled Drugs. 

If you have completed your Community Pharmacy Independent Prescribing Training on the Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS) / PSD Scotland (formerly NES) Programme, a Teach & Treat (T&T) session at one of the hubs is included as part of your programme. 

Seriouse Shortage Protocols for selected Estradot® patches and Creon® capsules have been extended until 8th January 2027.

Practical guidance to help pharmacy teams avoid courier collection issues and ensure prescription bags are collected correctly.