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.

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.

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

New drug death figures reinforce the need for a nationally commissioned substance use service and a stronger role for community pharmacy.

Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS) has agreed a funding settlement with the Scottish Government for 2026/27, providing increased funding certainty for Scotland's community pharmacy network.

Details of the 2026/27 community pharmacy funding package, including Global Sum, guaranteed funding and remuneration arrangements.

The Scottish Parliament recently debated the growing challenge of health misinformation, including its impact on public confidence in healthcare and vaccination programmes.

Important information on Post Registration Foundation Training and Community Pharmacist Independent Prescriber training opportunities.

Applications are open until 30 September 2026 for the Post-Registration Programme for Pharmacists (Scotland).

A reminder for contractors to review PVG Scheme membership records and ensure relevant pharmacy staff are correctly linked to their employer.

Guidance on the 2026/27 winter flu and COVID-19 vaccination programme, including eligibility, timings, vaccine products and delivery arrangements.

The opportunities and risks for community pharmacy as Scotland considers major NHS structural reform.

New GPhC advice highlights key considerations for newly qualified prescribing pharmacists, employers and managers.

The opportunities and risks for community pharmacy as Scotland considers major NHS structural reform.

Our colleagues at the British Society of Pharmacy Sleep Services have spent some time with us to highlight and explain their participation in AWAKE Check study and tool. 

The Community Pharmacy Network included in the Scottish Government Health and Care Improving Flow Plan.

NHS 24 is promoting student health resources covering NHS services, vaccinations, mental health, sexual health and primary care.

The programme (Supporting documents - Programme for Government 2026 to 2031 - gov.scot) proposes radical reshaping of Scotland’s public services, focusing on structural reform rather than just new spending or isolated policy pledges.

The GPhC is reviewing the route to registration in Great Britain for pharmacists who qualified outside the EEA, the EFTA countries and Switzerland.