NES Return To Pharmacy Practice Course
Published: 18/12/25
Our colleagues at NES have asked us to highlight the following course - the Policy team at CPS are once again supporting this event, so if you think you or anyone you know might benefit from a refresher, read the detail below and sign up!
Dear Colleague,
We would like to raise awareness of our Return to Practice Course. This course will help pharmacy technicians and pharmacists looking for information on returning to practice or re-registering to work in Scotland in any discipline.
This one day online course is hosted by NES and is free to join and available to book on Turas - Pharmacy Return to Practice | Turas | Learn
Date: Friday 23rd January, 10.00-16.00
Tutors: Graeme Sutherland and Lynsey Boyle
Further information:
If you’re a Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician who has been off the register, or away from practice for a while and want to refresh your skills with confidence, our Return to Practice course is designed just for you.
This one-day course supports pharmacists and pharmacy technicians looking to re-enter practice in Scotland. It’s the perfect partner to the online resources available on the Turas Learn Return to Practice pages.
By the end of the day, you’ll be able to:
Get up to speed on the current landscape of community pharmacy practice in Scotland
Pinpoint the areas you need to update to feel confident returning to practice
Identify your own learning needs and plan how to develop them
Build a clear, personalised action plan
Demonstrate your knowledge of revalidation requirements and create a revalidation entry
Establish a network of peers for support
Join us and rebuild your confidence, refresh your knowledge, and return to practice with support every step of the way.
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