We are pleased to confirm that the next Independent Prescribers meeting will take place on Thursday 27th March 2025.

You will have received a form in February, directly from CPS, asking you to send details for your organisation's finance lead and inviting you to join the CPS WhatsApp Groups. If you have not completed and returned the form, you need to do so asap.

We are seeking an experienced pharmacist looking to take on a management position in our Milton Road pharmacy. The pharmacy is a large business and requires someone who can work at a fast pace and deliver excellent customer service to our patients.

We are seeking a Pharmacist who is looking for a manager position within a mid-sized pharmacy business. This position would suit someone starting out in their management career or someone who is looking to build and grow a service base with independent prescribing clinics.

We are pleased to let you know that there are two new Teach and Treat Hubs coming in April. The new hubs will be in Saracen Pharmacy and Garscadden Pharmacy, and will support the delivery of the Teach & Treat sessions.

Congratulations to everyone who has recently passed their Independent Prescribing Courses. Well done! Once you have had the chance to celebrate, here are some details for next steps.

All NHS Education for Scotland (NES) / Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS) Funded Employee Community Pharmacist Independent Prescribers (CPIPs) need to undertake four NES Clinical Skills Training Days, and also one Teach & Treat Session after qualification.

Join NHS Education for Scotland (NES) on Wednesday, 5 March 2025, from 7–8:30 pm, for practical tips on GPhC registration, setting up Pharmacy First Plus, and expanding your clinical expertise. Book your place today!

We want to be able to keep in touch with you, so please let us know if your details change, and we will update your details at CPS, and store them securely.

For the attention of Community Pharmacy (CP) Independent Prescriber (IP) Employee Pharmacists on Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS) / NHS Education for Scotland (NES) Funded Places from 2021.

Our colleagues at NES have shared this useful information for any CPs starting their IP Training or planning to undertake their IP Training in the future.