Prescription Collection: 5th May 2026
Published: 30th April 2026
Your next courier collection is scheduled for Tuesday, 5th May 2026. We have produced the following guidelines for your prescription bag submissions.
On Courier Collection days, your post person will arrive with a label and collect a return parcel, this should be your prescription bag.
While unexpected gifts are usually appreciated, on this occasion please do not hand over items such as makeup, handsets, till equipment or (regrettably) any errant members of your team.
The Scanning Centre at Gyle Square is keen to receive your prescription bags, and only your prescription bags.
If you have two bags ready but only one label has been provided, please do not tape them together. Instead, give us a call or send us an email and we will arrange a second label and collection for the following day.
What to Expect?
The Royal Mail / Parcelforce driver will bring a label with them at the time of collection
The driver must attach the label to the prescription bag while on the pharmacy premises
Bag Usage
Use two bags if you have more than 6,000 forms.
If you need additional bags please call us on 0131 467 7766.
Keep Stock Orders & PC70s separate.
Please include your GP34 Declaration Form (yellow form). Additional forms can be ordered from your local health board here.
Secure the prescriptions tightly with rubber bands before placing them in the bags.
Please Call Us If
You need additional prescription bags
A driver arrives without identification or a label
The courier does not arrive
If you have any questions or concerns
You can contact us on 0131 467 7766 and / or email us by hitting the button below and we’ll be happy to help.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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The next courier collection is scheduled for Tuesday, 5th May 2026.
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Yes. The Royal Mail / Parcelforce driver will bring the label and attach it on the pharmacy premises.
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Two bags should be used if there are more than 6,000 forms.
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The GP34 Declaration Form (yellow form) must be included with the submission.
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Pharmacies should contact CPS by calling 0131 467 7766 or by email if the courier does not arrive, arrives without identification or labels, or if additional bags are required.
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The courier will collect the return parcel, which should be your prescription bag.
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Items such as makeup, handsets, till equipment, or any non‑prescription items should not be handed over.
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Do not tape the bags together. Contact us to arrange a second label and collection for the following day.
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No. The courier should collect prescription bags only.
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Prescription bags are sent to the Scanning Centre at Gyle Square.
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