Participate in Community Pharmacy Scotland's 2024 Communication Survey
Published: 02/07/24
Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS) invites you to take part in our 2024 Communication Survey. Your feedback is essential in helping us improve our services.
Please note: for open questions just type your answers in full and move on to the next question. Your answers will save when you press “Submit” on completion at the very end.
About the Survey:
Length: 17 questions
Time: Under 10 minutes
Purpose: Improve CPS communications and services
Deadline: Friday 4th October 2024
How to Participate
Access: Follow the survey link here or scroll up this page to complete.
Respond: Answer the questions honestly, there are no wrong answers.
Why Participate?
Your input will help us identify areas for improvement and helps enhance our communications. Every response matters.
If you have any questions, please contact our Web Team at webteam@cps.scot
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