Community Pharmacy IPs and Trainees: Update Your Details to Stay Informed

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Written By Community Pharmacy Scotland

Published: 09/10/25

Can all Community Pharmacy Independent Prescriberss and Trainees who undertook or are undertaking a Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS) / NHS Education for Scotland (NES) Funded Training, please keep us up to date with any changes to your information. This will ensure we get any relevant data sent to you and any other key people in your organisations. We have attached a form for completion of any relevant information. Thank you!

If you have any questions, please contact us on enquiries@cps.scot.

Download Change Reporting Form
 
 
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