Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS)
PQS 2026/27
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.
PQS 2026/27 – Get your Gateway Criterion Sorted Now!
There are three parts to the gateway criterion that must be met to qualify for payments under the Pharmacy Quality Scheme.
- Complete the PEoLC (Palliative End of Life Care) questionnaire in Manage Your Service (MYS).
- Confirm status as a Pharmacy palliative care medication stockholder via NHS Profile Manager.
- Complete your PEoLC action plan.
To qualify for the Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 2026/27 payment, pharmacy owners must meet all three parts of the gateway criterion.
For more information and materials to support your claim, see the document below.
PQS 2026/27 – Gateway Criterion Information
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: 2nd September 2026
