Reminder about the UK Yellow Card Scheme for reporting medicine and device safety concerns. Visit the official site for more information.

As part of your CPS / NES funded CP IP course, there is one 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. 

Take part in a UK-wide survey on urgent care services. Help shape future research. Community pharmacy voices from Scotland are especially welcome.

In line with our 2026 Manifesto, a key policy area is that of detecting illness in those who may present at the Community Pharmacy with or without symptoms. 

SSP for cefalexin oral suspension sugar free products extended to 28 November 2025. Pharmacists should review updated guidance.

This week’s MCR Ready Reckoner has been updated and is now available to download or you can view it via the App.

Community Pharmacy Scotland / NHS Education for Scotland Independent Prescribing trainees for June and September 2025 must return forms confirming details. Contact us with any questions.

NSS may contact your pharmacy via email when a reimbursement claim lacks sufficient detail for a dispensed item. These messages are sent from the nDCVP payment system to your pharmacy’s generic email address.

Last week, Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS) welcomed a visitor from Norway to Edinburgh. Birgitte Lloyd, President of the Norwegian Association of Pharmacists was in Scotland to learn more about the Scottish Community Pharmacy contract and services, as well as build on her own knowledge of Scottish culture. 

The Scottish Government are funding training for Primary Care teams to more quickly identify the symptoms of a stroke.

Community Pharmacy Scotland calls for the community pharmacy network to be commissioned to deliver a national NHS weight loss service, focussing on the direct use of medicines.

Your next courier collection is scheduled for Tuesday, October 21st, 2025. We have produced the following guidelines for your prescription bag submissions.

At Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS), our Community Pharmacy Health Board (CPHB) committees are at the forefront of local service negotiation.

Can all Community Pharmacy Independent Prescriberss and Trainees who undertook or are undertaking a Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS) / NHS Education for Scotland (NES) Funded Training, please keep us up to date with any changes to your information.

This week Adam from the Policy team headed to the RPS Offices in London to take part in a national discussion on early years career development for pharmacists.

Pharmacist Support is a charity dedicated to championing the wellbeing of those studying and working in pharmacy. We run three ACTNow wellbeing campaigns annually which support students, trainees and pharmacists at key points throughout the year.

Support World AMR Week 2025 by sharing key actions to fight antibiotic resistance. Discover resources to promote safe, sustainable antibiotic use.

SSPs for Estradot HRT patches extended to 5 Dec 2025. Pharmacists may substitute with Evorel or Estraderm MX. Review updated guidance.

Review updated adjusted prices for October 2025. Several lines stabilised. Continue reporting shortages via Shortages Reporter. Contact CPS for queries.

Serious Shortage Protocols for cefalexin oral suspension sugar free products extended to 24 Oct 2025. Applies to SSP077 and SSP078. Review updated guidance.