The opportunities and risks for community pharmacy as Scotland considers major NHS structural reform.

Please find below the NHS Circulars PCA(P)(2026)14 and PCA(P)(2026)15, advising that Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) are in place to help mitigate supply issues affecting lansoprazole 15mg and 30mg orodispersible tablets.

Our colleagues at the British Society of Pharmacy Sleep Services have spent some time with us to highlight and explain their participation in AWAKE Check study and tool. 

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

The Community Pharmacy Network included in the Scottish Government Health and Care Improving Flow Plan.

NHS 24 is promoting student health resources covering NHS services, vaccinations, mental health, sexual health and primary care.

The programme (Supporting documents - Programme for Government 2026 to 2031 - gov.scot) proposes radical reshaping of Scotland’s public services, focusing on structural reform rather than just new spending or isolated policy pledges.

Community Pharmacy Scotland’s response to the UK-wide consultation on Tobacco and Vapes: Packaging, Appearance and Display.

The GPhC is reviewing the route to registration in Great Britain for pharmacists who qualified outside the EEA, the EFTA countries and Switzerland.

The CPS Charity Golf Day 2026 raised a record-breaking £10,063.32 for Blood Bikes Scotland.

Over recent weeks we have seen a growing number of enquiries from members of the public asking us to provide the NHS PFS service, with the pattern most pronounced in the evenings and at weekends.

Our colleagues at PSDS have shared with us the link to their latest podcast, where the guests speak through early careers development for Pharmacists in Scotland

A weekly snapshot of CPS activity including policy work, digital developments and stakeholder engagement across community pharmacy.

The CPS Golf Day is Teeing off tomorrow at 10:30am at the prestigious Mar Hall Golf & Spa Resort

Our colleagues at Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSDS) have shared the latest newsletter from the DPDP programme

Are you, or do you employ, a recently qualified Pharmacist?

Changes to the NHS Pharmacy First Scotland Approved List from 1 September 2026, including product removals and dressing updates.

One week until the CPS Charity Golf Day. Help us raise more for Blood Bikes Scotland through raffle prizes and donations.

Pharmacy teams should use the CPS online PVG application process and securely destroy any outdated paper PVG forms.

Practical guidance to help pharmacy teams avoid courier collection issues and ensure prescription bags are collected correctly.