Our colleagues at ARHAI Scotland have asked for us to promote their latest winter preparedness campaign for the community pharmacy network.

Our colleagues at Scottish Government have asked us to share the 'Keep Antibiotics Working' Campaign, which aims to promote safe and sustainable antibiotics use ahead of this year's World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2024.

Our colleagues at Scottish Government, in collaboration with COSLA have launched the ‘Rethink Dementia’ Campaign on Wednesday, 4th September 2024. The campaign encourages people to 'Rethink Dementia' as evidence shows social contact can help alleviate some symptoms commonly associated with dementia and help them stay well for longer.

Our colleagues at Scottish Government, in collaboration with COSLA have announced an upcoming launch of the ‘Rethink Dementia’ Campaign. The campaign will launch the 4th September 2024.

Our colleagues at Scottish Government have produced an NHS Pharmacy First Scotland Service Communications Toolkit to help promote Pharmacy First services in Scotland. There are two kits available: one specifically for women's health services and one for general services.

Our colleagues at Scottish Government have provided some further information regarding the: ‘Be the Early Bird’ – Detect Cancer Earlier Campaign

The next community pharmacy public Health Scotland campaign will be a re-run of ‘Detecting Cancer Early’.

The Scottish Government have enacted an early release from prison scheme for low-risk offenders in a bid to ease overcrowding.

Our colleagues at the Scottish Government have asked us to disseminate the following information to pharmacy teams:

The Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for Scotland has written a letter of thanks to CP teams across Scotland

As we approach the festive period, we wanted to thank pharmacy teams for your hard work in the recent period of high demand. The community pharmacy network is a vital part of our public health response to COVID-19

We welcome the publication of the UK’s first Women’s Health Plan by the Scottish Government.

Feeling anxious about restrictions being lifted? The National Wellbeing Hub has developed new resources aimed at health and social care workers in response to reports of increased levels of anxiety

At CPS, we carry out activities to raise the profile of community pharmacy so that we can showcase the amazing work you and your teams do each and every day in support of your local population.

We are pleased to welcome a new team as part of the Health portfolio of Scottish Government (see below).