May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Guidance for pharmacy teams on tick bites, early signs of Lyme disease, and when to refer patients.

Party-by-party breakdown of the health-related manifesto output from the main Scottish political parties, with a particular emphasis on the importance to community pharmacy. 

Your next courier collection is scheduled for Tuesday, 5th May 2026. We have produced the following guidelines for your prescription bag submissions.

A landmark new law, will create a “smoke-free generation” by making it illegal for anyone born on or after 1st of January 2009 to ever buy tobacco.

Guidance for community pharmacies on receiving recalls and notifications for medicines and food products, including registering with Food Standards Scotland.

A Serious Shortage Protocol is in place for ramipril 1.25mg capsules from 22 April to 29 May 2026. Guidance for community pharmacies.

We are pleased to confirm the CP Employee Independent Prescribers’ meetings will take place at 19:30 - 20:30 on the following date: Thursday 30th April 

MyCare.scot: a small start that could mean big change for patients - and for community pharmacy

Your next courier collection is scheduled for Tuesday, 21st April 2026. We have produced the following guidelines for your prescription bag submissions.

Sponsor the CPS 12th Annual Charity Golf Day at Mar Hall on 4 September 2026. Support Blood Bikes Scotland. Packages from £150.

UK-wide Serious Shortage Protocols for Estradot® patches and Creon® capsules extended to 10 July 2026. Guidance for community pharmacies.

Check out our Chief Executive, Matt Barclay, speaking to BBC Radio Scotland today about the use and regulation of vitamin D supplements.

Struggling with GP34 discrepancies? Learn simple steps to improve counting accuracy, avoid common mistakes, and ensure smooth PSD submissions every month.

Celebrate innovation and excellence at the Scottish Pharmacy Awards 2026, honouring leaders, achievers, and outstanding contributions across Scottish pharmacy.

John Swinney and Maree Todd visit Alness Pharmacy to discuss the future role of community pharmacy in primary care.

An overview of the CPS Board’s top three items for April 2026, including pre‑election activity, future resilience planning and policy development.

Welcome to the CPS Snapshot, a new weekly update designed to keep our members informed about the work Community Pharmacy Scotland is doing on your behalf.

We would like to inform members that the Members’ Area of the website is now temporarily unavailable while we carry out essential updates and improvements.

Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS) was pleased to welcome Russell Findlay MSP and Sandesh Gulhane MSP to Kennyhill Pharmacy, Glasgow, for a productive discussion on the future of healthcare in Scotland.

The updated Part 7 of the Scottish Drug Tariff for April 2026 is now available, including two new Apremilast additions.