From 4th November 2024, the Ask for ANI scheme has no longer been available in pharmacies. However, the Safe Spaces scheme has continued in over 6,000 Pharmacies, Banks and Building Societies across the UK. The Safe Spaces scheme is overseen by Scottish Women’s Aid/Hestia.

Do you have questions about NHS Pharmacy First Scotland / NHS PFS Plus and or the UCF Module?

New resources have been developed to support healthcare professionals in the management of Valproate prescribing.

Our Community Pharmacy Health Board (CPHB) committees are at the forefront of local service negotiation. Currently, a number of our CPHB Committees have vacancies available for Associate Members for the term 2025-2028.

Vicky Park, a Senior Educator with NES Pharmacy, is currently looking for participants for an MSc research project on the remote assessment of physical assessment skills, which may support our understanding of assessment options going forward.

This Circular advises community pharmacy contractors that the Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) for cefalexin 125mg / 5ml oral suspension sugar free due to expire on 31 January 2025 has been extended until Friday 2 May 2025.

The CPS Board is currently discussing and reviewing the following top three items. While these are still "works in progress" and specific details are not yet available, further information will be provided as it becomes available.

Your next courier collection is scheduled for Thursday, February 20th, 2025. As this is a particularly busy period for community pharmacies, please note the following guidelines for your prescription bag submissions.

Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager, you will be working within the pharmacy serving the community of Niddrie. This is an exciting and varied role, ranging from giving advice on the sale of medicines to the delivery of all technical aspects of dispensing, whilst ensuring the efficiency of the dispensary operations and processes. Working as part of a dynamic team within the pharmacy, you possess a natural ability to provide friendly and courteous customer service and have excellent communication skills. As an integral part of the team, you will contribute to the consistent delivery of the highest quality pharmaceutical care to the communities we serve.

It’s that time of year again when we open up places for our Charity Golf Day! CPS is delighted to be hosting its 11th Annual Charity Golf Day on Friday, 9th May 2025, at the stunning Mar Hall Golf & Spa Resort.

NES Pharmacy are pleased to announce that they have updated their Pharmacy GPhC Initial Education and Training reforms for 2025-26 - Communications page on TURAS to better inform you of the changes to and requirements for Foundation Training Year 2025/26.

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.

Your next courier collection will take place on Thursday, February 6th, 2025. This is a particular busy period of time for community pharmacy, and we thought it might be useful to remind you of some information around your prescription bag submissions.

The Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS) Elections 2025 are now live. If you are one of our eligible members (see below for the definition of eligible) nominations are now open for Community Pharmacy Health Board Committee (CP(HB)). 

Your next courier collection will take place on Tuesday, January 21st, 2025. This is a particular busy period of time for community pharmacy, and we thought it might be useful to remind you of some information around your prescription bag submissions.

Community Pharmacy Scotland joins 47 Scottish organisations in urging the UK Chancellor to provide funding support for rising employer National Insurance contributions. A joint letter, led by First Minister John Swinney and COSLA President Shona Morrison, highlights the £700 million cost burden facing public and voluntary sectors in Scotland.

Our Policy and PR Pharmacist spoke to Fiona Stalker on BBC Drivetime about the demands being seen on private flu vaccination services in community pharmacy due to the 2024 changes in NHS flu vaccination eligibility criteria, and why it is still important to get your flu vaccination for this year.

We are pleased to confirm that the next Independent Prescribers (IP) meeting will take place on Thursday, 23rd January 2025.

On Tuesday, 7 January, our Policy and PR Pharmacist, Sarah Scott, was interviewed for a BBC Reporting Scotland broadcast about the winter pressures faced by community pharmacies across Scotland. She also commented on the impact of rising flu cases and the availability of flu vaccines.

Adam Osprey, our Head of Policy and Development, has been filming with STV in Broughton Pharmacy in response to reports that pharmacies were running short of ‘flu vaccines for their private services in some areas. You can watch the full interview below: