Prescription Collection Dates July-December 2026

Published: 30th July 2026

The latest Prescription Collection Dates for July to December 2026 are now available to download. Community pharmacy teams should also be aware of the next courier collection date and the support available if there are any issues with collections, labels or courier bags. The next Courier Collection is Thursday, 6th August 2026.

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On the week commencing 8th June 2026, we sent out the next six months of Parcelforce/Royal Mail bags which have the Prescription Collection Dates for July to December 2026, helping pharmacies plan ahead and ensure prescriptions are ready for collection on the scheduled dates.

Pharmacies with only one collection per month should note that their collection will take place on the dates shown in bold.

The next courier collection date is Thursday, 6th August 2026.

If you need to download this or have another copy you can do so here – Courier Dates.

Need to contact us?

Please get in touch with our Pharmacy Services team within 48 hours of the scheduled collection date if any of the following applies:

• You have missed the collection date.

• The driver has not arrived on the scheduled day of collection.

• You normally have one bag collected but need Royal Mail to bring two labels for the next collection.

• You require additional Parcelforce/Royal Mail bags.

For assistance, please call 0131 467 7766.

Early contact helps us arrange alternative collections where possible and minimise disruption to your pharmacy service.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• Where can pharmacies access the Prescription Collection Dates for July to December 2026?

  Pharmacies can download another copy of the collection schedule using the Courier Dates link.

• When is the next prescription courier collection date?

  The next courier collection date is Thursday, 6th August 2026.

• When should pharmacies contact the Pharmacy Services team about collection issues?

  Pharmacies should contact the Audit & Services team within 48 hours of the scheduled collection date if a collection has been missed, a driver has not arrived, additional labels are required or additional courier bags are needed.

• What collection issues should be reported to the Pharmacy Services team?

  The Pharmacy Services team should be contacted if a collection has been missed, the driver has not arrived on the scheduled day, two labels are required for the next collection, or additional Parcelforce/Royal Mail bags are needed.