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The CPS Board, Council and Executive came together at Crieff Hydro yesterday, Wednesday 11th November, for the CPS November Council 2026. Council members representing both CCA and Independent contractors from NHS Board areas across Scotland joined the Board and Executive for a full day of updates, workshops and discussion on the issues that matter most to the community pharmacy network.
Governance and annual business: The morning opened with the organisation’s annual business. The Executive presented the CPS accounts for the year ending 31st July 2026, and the Council considered the reappointment of auditors. Members were also taken through highlights from the Annual Report for 2025/26, which is available to read in full at cps.scot/annual-report-2025-26.
Pharmacy First Evolution: The CPS Board subgroup and Executive team presented their work to date on NHS PFS, giving the Council the chance to hear how thinking on the future of the service is developing.
DPDP: The largest session of the day was given over to DPDP, with an update from the Policy Team followed by a workshop. Members worked through the programme in groups, with reflections and a summary shared to gather our council members insights.
Government priorities and negotiations: The afternoon turned to Government priorities and the future of community pharmacy, followed by a session on negotiations. Council members then moved into breakout groups to discuss this in more detail with Board and Executive members.
CPS would like to thank everyone who attended and contributed throughout the day. Feedback gathered from members will help shape future Council meetings and our ongoing work on the issues discussed.
