Pharmacy Quality Scheme 2025-26
Pharmacy Quality Scheme 2025/26
The Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 2025/26 is a key component of the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF), designed to support community pharmacies in delivering high-quality care and services to patients. With a funding allocation of £30 million, the scheme commenced on 1st April 2025 and focuses on enhancing medicines optimisation and patient safety.
Initial details of the Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 2025/26 were released on 31st March 2025, as part of the arrangements for the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) in 2024/25 and 2025/26 and as a Drug Tariff Update.
Full details of the current PQS can be found on the CPE website.
The 2025/26 scheme began on 1st April 2025 and has a declaration period between 9am on 2nd February 2026 and 11.59pm on 27th February 2026. Pharmacy owners must have evidence to demonstrate meeting the domains that they have claimed for by the end of 31st March 2026.
Please view a link to the workbook here.
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