From 4th November 2024, the Ask for ANI scheme has no longer been available in pharmacies. However, the Safe Spaces scheme has continued in over 6,000 Pharmacies, Banks and Building Societies across the UK. The Safe Spaces scheme is overseen by Scottish Women’s Aid/Hestia.

New resources have been developed to support healthcare professionals in the management of Valproate prescribing.

Our Community Pharmacy Health Board (CPHB) committees are at the forefront of local service negotiation. Currently, a number of our CPHB Committees have vacancies available for Associate Members for the term 2025-2028.

Vicky Park, a Senior Educator with NES Pharmacy, is currently looking for participants for an MSc research project on the remote assessment of physical assessment skills, which may support our understanding of assessment options going forward.

This Circular advises community pharmacy contractors that the Serious Shortage Protocol (SSP) for cefalexin 125mg / 5ml oral suspension sugar free due to expire on 31 January 2025 has been extended until Friday 2 May 2025.

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

The CPS Board is currently discussing and reviewing the following top three items. While these are still "works in progress" and specific details are not yet available, further information will be provided as it becomes available.

Your next courier collection is scheduled for Thursday, February 20th, 2025. As this is a particularly busy period for community pharmacies, please note the following guidelines for your prescription bag submissions.

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It’s that time of year again when we open up places for our Charity Golf Day! CPS is delighted to be hosting its 11th Annual Charity Golf Day on Friday, 9th May 2025, at the stunning Mar Hall Golf & Spa Resort.

NES Pharmacy are pleased to announce that they have updated their Pharmacy GPhC Initial Education and Training reforms for 2025-26 - Communications page on TURAS to better inform you of the changes to and requirements for Foundation Training Year 2025/26.

Our colleagues at Scottish Government have launched he Mind to Mind campaign which encourage people to look after their mental wellbeing. In this article you will find campaign resources that will help you spread the word within your community.

Due to the day on which the 1st February falls this year, we will publish the February edition of Part 7 on the website slightly later than usual, early next week.

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In 2024, the Pharmacy in Practice Conference in Edinburgh brought together a tremendous selection of research poster submissions. These posters, submitted from across the profession, showcased the incredible depth and quality of practice within the pharmacy profession. Last year's winner, Laura Karim, will lead a judging panel for this year's submissions.

Your next courier collection will take place on Thursday, February 6th, 2025. This is a particular busy period of time for community pharmacy, and we thought it might be useful to remind you of some information around your prescription bag submissions.

An eLearning module designed to promote good practice when assisting people with migraine is also available to support Pharmacy Teams. 

The event showcased how community pharmacies across Scotland have adopted the Daffodil Standards to provide elevated care and assistance to those who are terminally ill and managing end of life medicines.

Our colleagues at NHS Scotland wanted to highlight the 3rd Scottish Postpartum Contraception Conference which is being held in Edinburgh in March. The conference agenda is set to be full of interesting content as well as topics which would be relevant to community pharmacists.

First Minister John Swinney addressed the nation yesterday (27/01/25) to outline plans for NHS reform, pledging to reduce waiting lists, enhance the NHS Pharmacy First Scotland service.