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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
Pharmacist Opportunity with Boots in Kelso
Join Boots Kelso as a Pharmacist. Work in a supportive, community‑focused pharmacy with strong GP links and excellent benefits.
Pharmacist Opportunity with Boots in Kirkcaldy
Join Boots Kirkcaldy as a full‑time Pharmacist. Work with a supportive team, deliver excellent care, and enjoy great benefits.
Pharmacist Opportunity With Boots In Dundee
Join Boots Dundee as a Pharmacist. Work with a fantastic team, modern automation, and strong community links with excellent benefits.
Relief Pharmacist Opportunity With Boots In Forfar
Join Boots in Forfar as a Relief Pharmacist. Enjoy flexibility, variety, great benefits, and the chance to make a real community impact.
Independent Prescribing Pharmacist Role in Oban
Join Boots in Oban as an Independent Prescribing Pharmacist. Build your clinical career on Scotland’s west coast with great benefits.
Scottish Referral Guidelines for Suspected Cancer - Resource
Our colleagues at Cancer Research UK and Healthcare Improvement Scotland have highlighted a useful resource for community pharmacy teams.
Behavioural Change in Healthcare Webinar
Our colleagues at NHS Education for Scotland (NES) have asked us to highlight the Behavioural Change in Healthcare Webinar on Wednesday 18th March 2026 at 7pm.
ReThink Dementia Campaign
As of 24 February, the ReThink Dementia campaign is now running. You should have these posters displayed in your pharmacy.
Community Pharmacy Representation at Scottish Party Conferences
Last Friday, the Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS) Policy team attended both the Scottish Conservative and Scottish Liberal Democrat party conferences.
Gordon Winter Talks Co-Codamal on BBC Radio Scotland
Check out our Policy & Development Officer, Gordon Winter, speaking to BBC Radio Scotland yesterday about the shortage of prescription-strength co-codamol.
Raising Awareness of the “Nip It In The Bud” Campaign
Learn how the Nip It In The Bud campaign supports early cancer detection in farming and rural communities through awareness and community pharmacy support.
GPhC Consultation on Responsible & Superintendent Pharmacists
Read our response to the GPhC consultation on draft rules and standards for Responsible and Superintendent Pharmacists, following legislative changes in 2022.
Prescription Collection Courier Service: 19th February 2026
Your next courier collection is scheduled for Thursday, 19th February. We have produced the following guidelines for your prescription bag submissions.
Pharmacist Manager, Fife
Join Davidsons Chemists in Newburgh, Fife as Pharmacist Manager. Lead a community‑focused team with excellent support, benefits, and development.
Pharmacist Manager, Oban
Join M&D Green Oban as a Pharmacist Manager. Lead a strong team, support patient care, and enjoy excellent benefits. Apply today.
Pharmacist Manager, Stranraer
Join M&D Green Stranraer as a Pharmacist Manager. Lead a great team, develop your career, and enjoy excellent benefits. Apply today.
CPS Board Update: February Top Three Topics
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.
New Teach & Treat Hub in Lanarkshire
North Road Pharmacy Bellshill has joined the Teach and Treat Hub locations, offering an additional opportunity for newly qualified Community Pharmacy Prescribing Pharmacists to complete their learning NES pathway and build confidence as independent prescribing practitioners.
Teach and Treat Session Community Pharmacy Independent Prescribers
All CPS/NES Funded Employee CPIPs, have a half day session at a Teach and Treat Hub included. This session can be booked once you have completed your qualification and the 4 Clinical Training days.
NES Foundation Training Year (FTY) Recruitment for the 2027/28 Training Year
OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE NOW!
