A Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP 083) is in effect from 23 June to 1 August 2025 for venlafaxine 37.5mg MR tablets, allowing substitution with capsules. Learn how pharmacists should manage this temporary supply issue.

Read our Chief Executive’s latest blog on the development of a new Health and Social Care (HSC) Vision in Scotland

Join me Graham Le Tissier for week three of my quit journey using the Varenicline service.

The following are the Top Three items currently under discussion and review by your CPS Board. There is no specific detail, yet, as these are currently “works in progress”. Further detail will follow as available.

CPS highlights the role of community pharmacy in prevention, early detection, and treatment at the Scottish Conservative Party Conference 2025.

Explore how Scotland’s Future Trends report highlights the role of community pharmacy in prevention, public health, and early intervention.

FTY employers: complete PVG checks before July 2025 to avoid trainee deferrals. Learn how Disclosure changes may affect pharmacist start dates.

Your next courier collection is scheduled for Thursday, June 19th, 2025. We have produced the following guidelines for your prescription bag submissions.

Following some feedback from the community pharmacy network, our colleagues at NHS 24 have pulled together the attached summary to explain the two main types of eMail communication that they regularly send out to pharmacy teams in support of patients.

Join me Graham Le Tissier for week two of my quit journey using the Varenicline service.

Care Reform Bill passed in Scotland, enabling digital care records and paving the way for community pharmacy access to patient information.

Scotland’s CMO report highlights prevention and wellbeing. CPS urges greater role for community pharmacy in future health strategy.

SSPs for Estradot® HRT patches extended to 10 Oct 2025. Community pharmacy contractors are advised to note the updated expiry date.

This circular advises community pharmacy contractors on the amendments to the Drug Tariff Part 11 clawback scale.

Community Pharmacy Scotland’s 10th Annual Charity Golf Day was a swinging success, raising an incredible £8,732 for our 2025 charity partner, Held In Our Hearts.

Join our very own Graham Le Tissier as he shares his personal journey to quit smoking with the help of the updated Varenicline Service.

Our colleagues at LDUK have put together the following information to help raise awareness of Lyme Disease amongst community pharmacy health professionals.

New naloxone product added to emergency supply service. Updated service specification now available for community pharmacy teams.

Your next courier collection is scheduled for Thursday, June 5th, 2025. We have produced the following guidelines for your prescription bag submissions.

We would like to make you aware next month there will be several removed lines from Parts of the Scottish Drug Tariff – Part 2 Dressings, Part 3 Appliances & Part 4 Elastic Hosiery: