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The content below contains the latest news affecting community pharmacy owners and their teams throughout Scotland. If you can’t find something or you have a question please get in touch with us at webteam@cps.scot
Student Health Toolkit 2026
NHS 24 is promoting student health resources covering NHS services, vaccinations, mental health, sexual health and primary care.
Look Out for Ticks - Lyme Disease Awareness Campaign
Our colleague at the Scottish Government have asked us to promote their latest Healthier Scotland campaign around Lyme Disease.
ReThink Dementia Campaign
As of 24 February, the ReThink Dementia campaign is now running. You should have these posters displayed in your pharmacy.
Public Health Scotland Posters Dates
We now have the details of the next dates for the PHS poster campaign.
Mind to Mind Mental Health Campaign
Our colleagues at Scottish Government have launched he Mind to Mind campaign which encourage people to look after their mental wellbeing. In this article you will find campaign resources that will help you spread the word within your community.
Public Health Poster Campaign - Detect Cancer Earlier
From Wednesday the 1st October our colleagues at Public Health Scotland (PHS) have decided to rerun the ‘Be the Early Bird’ campaign.
Public Health Alert: Nitazenes
Public Health Scotland issues alert on Nitazenes, potent synthetic opioids linked to rising overdoses. Resources available for pharmacy teams and training.
Pharmacy Intervention Leads to Timely Lyme Disease Treatment
A community pharmacy consultation has played a vital role in the early detection and treatment of a suspected case of Lyme disease, thanks to the vigilance of an Independent Prescribing (IP) Pharmacist and the power of public health awareness.
Lyme Disease PHS Poster Campaign
The current Public Health Scotland poster campaign topic is Lyme Disease. The campaign aims to increase awareness of Lyme disease; how it is transmitted (via ticks) and vital signs and symptoms to look out for. Posters should be displayed within your pharmacy.
Rapid Action Drug Alerts & Response (RADAR)
Our colleagues at Public Health Scotland (PHS) have asked that we disseminate the latest RADAR update to community pharmacy teams to inform you of concerns related to ongoing localised clusters of drug harms in multiple areas in Scotland.
Mind to Mind Mental Health Campaign
Our colleagues at Scottish Government have launched he Mind to Mind campaign which encourage people to look after their mental wellbeing. In this article you will find campaign resources that will help you spread the word within your community.
