The Community Pharmacy Scotland Members’ Area - Under Maintenance
Published: 10th April 2026
We would like to inform members that the Members’ Area of the website is now temporarily unavailable while we carry out essential updates and improvements.
We understand how important the Members’ Area is for accessing key information and resources, and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. If you require access to specific documents while the Members’ Area is offline, including:
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AGM papers
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Disclosure Scotland has published its June 2026 newsletter, covering two important updates for PVG scheme members and customers.
A weekly snapshot of CPS activity including policy work, digital developments and stakeholder engagement across community pharmacy.
The Yellow Card Scheme in the UK is a system for collecting and monitoring information about suspected adverse drug reactions and safety concerns related to medicines and medical devices.
Congratulations again on your recent qualification, and the start of your career as a registered Pharmacist!
We have run a short series of articles on the NHS PFS Service over recent weeks, focussing on some specific aspects of the service.
One item has been removed from Part 7B of the Scottish Drug Tariff from 1st August 2026. Read the latest update.
This week’s MCR Ready Reckoner has been updated and is now available to download or you can view it via the App.
An update on August 2026 Part 7 publishing timelines following early finalisation of February adjusted prices. Key dates explained.
Download the prescription collection dates for July to December 2026 and find guidance on courier collections, bags and support.
Five weeks to go until the CPS Charity Golf Day 2026. Enter a team, sponsor the event, donate a raffle prize or support Blood Bikes Scotland.
This week, CPS Policy and Development Pharmacist Gordon Winter joined BBC Radio Scotland’s Drivetime programme to discuss what the data means for community pharmacy and the wider primary care landscape.
Six years of NHS Pharmacy First Scotland, with more than 1.9 million people using the service and continued expansion of independent prescribing.
A national workforce survey will take place in September 2026 to support community pharmacy workforce planning across Scotland.
Latest update for Community Pharmacy Independent Prescribers and trainees, including training pathways, next steps and upcoming support.
Find patient information resources, Approved List and guidance for the NHS Pharmacy First Scotland service.
The Serious Shortage Protocol for ramipril 1.25mg capsules has been extended until 30th October 2026. Read the latest guidance for pharmacies.
Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) for Estradot® (estradiol) transdermal patches, a hormone replacement therapy (HRT) product, which were due to expire on 10 July 2026, have been extended until Friday 2 October 2026.
Calling all CPS/PSDS Funded Newly Qualified CPIP Employees!
Congratulations on passing your CPIP Course!!!
As part of our policy work, we are keen to understand more about you and your patients' experiences of the newly-established GP Walk-in centre pilot sites across the country, and how these fit in with services like Pharmacy First.
A weekly snapshot of CPS activity including policy work, digital developments and stakeholder engagement across community pharmacy.
The top question for this week is around the eligibility of patients to receive the service.
Adam from our policy team has been seconded to the DPDP programme, which aims to move Scotland away from paper prescriptions
This Circular advises Health Boards and community pharmacy contractors that the UK-wide Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) for ramipril 1.25mg capsules remains in place following an extension to its expiry date.
Reminders and revisit ahead of the holiday season and upcoming events. NHS Pharmacy First (Scotland) Service – including Community Pharmacy Independent Prescribing
This is a reminder that your next collection date for your prescriptions is the Tuesday 7th July 2026.
The new updated version of Part 7 is now available for July 2026. This month there are two additions to Part 7 of the Scottish Drug Tariff we wanted to make you aware of:
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Community Pharmacy Scotland is keen to showcase examples of how pharmacy teams are helping to reduce medicines waste across Scotland as part of work we involved in nationally.