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CPS Monthly Planner & Reminder
Check out our Monthly Planner: key dates, deadlines and events for community pharmacy in Scotland, all in one place and updated throughout the month.
Community Pharmacy Independent Prescribers and Trainees - Please Keep Us Informed
CP Independent Prescribers and trainees should tell CPS about employment or other changes to keep their contact records up to date.
Pharmacy Technician Week 2026: Exploring Community Pharmacy Across the Four Nations
APTUK members can join a live webinar exploring community pharmacy technician roles across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
CPS Advocates for Community Pharmacy at the SNP Conference in Aberdeen
Our Chief Executive Matt Barclay and Policy & Public Relations Pharmacist Sarah Staddon are at #SNPConference in Aberdeen today
Launch of Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) Pilot: Community Pharmacy
Scottish Government has officially launched a pilot for Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) in community pharmacy settings.
For The Attention of CP Independent Prescriber Employee Trainees on June and September 2026 Funded Courses
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 Guidance Available To Support Management Of Patients Presenting With Acute Dental Problems
Updated SDCEP guidance helps pharmacists and other healthcare professionals assess and manage patients presenting with acute dental problems.
The Pharmacy Show 2026: Plenty of Energy, But Where Does Pharmacy Go Next?
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.
PCA(P)(2026)20 - Drug Tariff Part 11 Clawback Scale Amendment
The Drug Tariff Part 11 discount clawback rate has been reset to 6.31%, effective from 1st September 2026.
PHS Poster Campaign: “Be The early Bird” - Detect Cancer Early
Community pharmacy teams are asked to display the Be the Early Bird poster and support the Scottish Government’s cancer awareness campaign.
PVG Requirements for Locum Pharmacists
Locum pharmacists in Scotland must meet new legal requirements under the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.
PCA(P)(2026)19 - Creon® Serious Shortage Protocol Correction
Correction to Creon® SSP information: SSP061 is extended until 8th January 2027, while SSP060 expired on 2nd October 2026.
In the Media: Community Pharmacy’s Voice on Winter Health
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
CPS Monthly Planner & Reminder
Check out our Monthly Planner: key dates, deadlines and events for community pharmacy in Scotland, all in one place and updated throughout the month.
CPS Newsletter: 24th April 2025
Here is a round-up of all the important news this week, including the latest events, webinars and Independent Prescribing news within Community Pharmacy for the 24th April 2025.
CPS Newsletter: 17th April 2025
Here is a round-up of all the important news this week, including the latest events, webinars and Independent Prescribing news within Community Pharmacy for the 17th April 2025.
Weekly eNewsletter 10th April 2025
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Weekly Newsletter: 10th April 2025
Here is a round-up of all the important news this week, including the latest updates on Independent Prescribing and Community Pharmacy vacancies within the network.
Weekly Newsletter: 3rd April 2025
Here is a round-up of all the important news this week, including the latest updates on Independent Prescribing and Community Pharmacy vacancies within the network.
Weekly Newsletter: 27 March 2025
Here is a round-up of all the important news this week, including the latest updates on Independent Prescribing and Community Pharmacy vacancies within the network.