Scottish Pharmacy

10/10/2025

🧠💚 World Mental Health Day, 10 October 2025 💚🧠

Pharmacists spend their careers caring for others, often in high-pressure environments, with long hours, difficult decisions and emotional weight day after day. But what happens when you need support?

This year’s World Mental Health Day highlights that “good mental health isn’t a constant”, we all face ups and downs. 

That’s where Pharmacist Support comes in. Whether you’re a pharmacist, trainee, former practitioner or family member, their free, confidential services are here to listen, offering counselling, peer support, financial advice and more.

📢 To every pharmacy professional out there, your mental health matters too. You don’t have to carry everything alone. Reach out, take a breath, lean on support when you need it.

Let’s bust the stigma, open the conversations and build workplaces and teams where every mind feels valued, heard and safe. 🫶

🔗 https://pharmacistsupport.org/
🔗 https://mentalhealth-uk.org/
🔗 https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/

09/10/2025

🏆 Double Award Win for Bruntsfield Pharmacy ! 🏆

We’re delighted to share that Bruntsfield Pharmacy in Edinburgh has achieved a remarkable double win on the UK stage, taking home both Community Pharmacist of the Year at the Chemist + Druggist Awards and Travel Health Clinic of the Year at the Pharmacy Business Awards 2025.

Led by Ather, and his amazing team, Bruntsfield has transformed from a struggling branch into a thriving, patient-focused health hub offering everything from travel vaccinations and allergy testing to blood checks and cryotherapy.

These awards celebrate their commitment to putting people before prescriptions, redefining what community pharmacy can offer and showing that compassion and innovation go hand in hand. 💙

A huge congratulations to the Bruntsfield team, proving once again that Scottish pharmacy is leading the way in community care! 👏

Read the full story now ➡️ https://scotpharm.com/bruntsfield-pharmacy-celebrates-double-national-win-for-innovation-and-patient-care/

Edinburgh’s Bruntsfield Pharmacy has taken centre stage with a remarkable double triumph on the UK stage, winning both Community Pharmacist of the Year at the Chemist + Druggist Awards and Travel Health Clinic of the Year at the Pharmacy Business Awards 2025. The wins recognise a transformative jo...

07/10/2025

GPhC is proposing to raise pharmacy technician training from Level 3 to Level 4 (SCQF 7 in Scotland). This reflects the growing demands of the role.

Consultation is open now — read more and share your views: scotpharm.com/gphc-proposes-raising-pharmacy-technician-training-to-level-4/

The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has set out proposals to raise the minimum education level for new pharmacy technicians from Level 3 to at least Level 4. The change aims to better equip trainees for evolving roles in the sector and is open for public consultation. Currently, the initial ed...

07/10/2025

💊 Looking for your next step in pharmacy?

Whether you’re a newly qualified pharmacist ready to begin your career or an experienced professional seeking a new challenge, opportunities are waiting across Scotland.

From roles for pharmacists and pharmacy managers to independent prescribing positions, explore the latest vacancies on our recruitment pages and connect with teams that make a difference every day.

👉 Discover your next role at https://scotpharm.com/recruitment/

Pharmacy Manager, Dundee Martin Murphy·October 6, 2025About the Role We have an exciting opportunity to lead the team at our well-established Clepington Road branch... Read More...Recruitment·0 Comments·0

06/10/2025

6,000 strong! 🎉

Numark Membership celebrates reaching 6,000 members with a free pharmacy refresh for its newest member.

A great milestone for independent pharmacy and the strength of the network.

👉 https://scotpharm.com/numark-reaches-6000-members/

Numark has reached a major milestone, officially welcoming its 6,000th member to the network. This achievement reflects the growing strength and resilience of the independent pharmacy sector and highlights Numark’s commitment to supporting community pharmacy across the UK. To mark the occasion, Nu...

06/10/2025

Calling all Pharmacists! 📢

Have you signed up to Pharmacist Support's ACTNow wellbeing campaign yet?

If not, it’s not too late to join colleagues up and down the country for three weeks of DEDICATED AND EXCLUSIVE PHARMACIST MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING SUPPORT.

Find out more here https://scotpharm.com/pharmacist-actnow-campaign/

28/09/2025

What does the new hub and spoke legislation mean for your pharmacy?

From freeing up pharmacist time to boosting patient safety, the opportunities are significant.

Read our latest article for insights and guidance from Centred Solutions

👉 https://scotpharm.com/hub-and-spoke-legislation-a-new-era-for-community-pharmacy/

The long-awaited introduction of legislation enabling hub and spoke dispensing between pharmacies under different legal entities marks a pivotal moment for UK community pharmacy. After years of consultation, all operators, from large multi-entity groups to small independents, can now access the effi...

27/09/2025

Paracetamol is one of the most used medicines in pregnancy, but recent headlines may have left many feeling unsure.

New guidance from SIGN and the MHRA confirms that paracetamol remains the safest option for pain and fever during pregnancy when used correctly.

👉 Find out what the evidence really says, and how pharmacists can support women with clear, confident advice.

https://scotpharm.com/paracetamol-in-pregnancy-reassurance-from-updated-guidance/

Paracetamol is one of the most widely used medicines in pregnancy for managing pain and fever. In recent years, some studies have raised concerns about a possible link with conditions such as autism and ADHD in children. This has understandably caused worry for expectant mothers and healthcare profe...

25/09/2025

🌍💊 Today is World Pharmacists Day! This year’s theme is “Think Health, Think Pharmacist” and it is the perfect reminder of the vital role pharmacists play in keeping our communities healthy, safe and supported.

From GP practices to community pharmacies, pharmacists across the UK are being recognised for their innovation, leadership and dedication to patient care. 🏆

👉 Read our latest article celebrating recent award winners and the incredible impact pharmacists are making every day: https://scotpharm.com/think-health-think-pharmacist/

24/09/2025

The recent guidance from the GPhC underscores a critical principle: incentive schemes and target-setting must never override professional judgment or compromise patient safety.

For pharmacy owners, managers, and professionals, this means rethinking how we structure goals, empower teams, and uphold the core duty of care.

Check out the article here: https://scotpharm.com/target-setting-in-pharmacies-ensuring-patient-care-comes-first/

In April 2025, the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) published a timely reminder for pharmacy owners, superintendent pharmacists, and their teams about the responsibilities that come with performance targets and incentive schemes. The guidance addresses concerns that such mechanisms might underm...

23/09/2025

The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee has raised major concerns over the Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill, warning it could add pressure to already stretched services.

Read more about the Committee’s findings and Clare Haughey MSP’s response.

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A majority of the Scottish Parliament’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee has said it cannot recommend the general principles of the Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill be agreed. The Member’s Bill, introduced by Douglas Ross MSP, aims to create a statutory right for people diagnos...

22/09/2025

Flu can hit harder than you think.

Last winter, over 6,500 adults in Scotland were admitted to hospital with flu. This year’s vaccination programme is now underway, protecting those most at risk including children, pregnant women, older people and frontline staff.

Read more here

https://scotpharm.com/scotlands-winter-flu-vaccination-programme-why-it-matters/