Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS)

PQS 2026/27

New Pharmacy Quality Scheme for 2026/27 Announced

Full details of the Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 2026/27, worth £20 million, are now available. Pharmacy owners wishing to claim an Aspiration Payment will be able to do so between 13th and 28th July 2026, with a declaration period in February 2027.

To support pharmacy owners and their teams, CPE has published a range of resources, including a list of important dates, checklist, action plan templates, and training record sheets. Further support materials will be available soon.

Read the full details of the 2026/27 scheme and access the resources here.

CPPE – Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) Tracker and e-Learning!

The CPPE PQS webpage has also been updated the reflect the new PQS 2026/27. This will support you in achieving criteria relating to the Medicines Optimisation and Patient Safety Domain in the PQS 2026/27. Once logged in, your PQS progress will be shown which can help you quickly determine whether you have completed the assessment within the validity period.

CPCF and PQS 2026/27 – New VirtualOutcomes e-Learning Training Module

VirtualOutcomes has released an e-Learning module on the new Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) and Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) for 2026/27. This  module will help you and your team understand the new funding arrangements for 2026/27, understand the new PQS and what you need to do to meet the Gateway Criterion and the criteria that make up the two Domains. See more information in the flyer below.

CPCF and PQS 2026/27 – e-Learning Flyer

More information can be found on the VirtualOutcomes website here.

Previous Pharmacy Quality Schemes

Outcomes for previous Pharmacy Quality Schemes can be found on the Community Pharmacy England website here.

Last Updated: 16th June 2026