Information for CPS/NES Funded Employee CP IP Trainees on January 2026 Course

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Written By Community Pharmacy Scotland

Published: 20/11/25

Hello CPS/NES Funded Employee CP IP Trainees on January 2026 Course

Congratulations! We hope you enjoy your course when it starts in January.

Some detail here to get you started.

All CPS/NES Funded Employee CP IP Trainees on the above courses will be sent an email from CPS during w/c 17th November. It contains a form for you to complete regarding payments for your courses and an invitation to join the various support groups available to you.

We need this information to make the payments for your courses and get you signed up to the various support groups, so please look out for it and complete the details and return as soon as possible.

Please get in touch with us on enquiries@cps.scot if you have any questions.

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