Pharmacy Quality Scheme
Published on: 1st April 2021 | Updated on: 24th September 2024
The Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) forms part of the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF).
It supports delivery of the NHS Long Term Plan and rewards community pharmacy owners that achieve quality criteria in the three domains of healthcare quality: clinical effectiveness, patient safety and patient experience.
The Pharmacy Quality Scheme 2024/25
Negotiations on the 2024/25 Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) – which includes negotiations on PQS – were paused when the former Prime Minister announced a general election earlier this year. Negotiations are not expected to resume before September. This page will be updated and we will alert pharmacy owners through our normal communication channels when an outcome is reached on the CPCF 2024/25 negotiations.
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Frequently asked questions (FAQs) are available on our PQS FAQs page.
Outcomes of the previous Schemes can be found on our PQS outcomes page.
Details about the previous Schemes can be found on our PQS – Archive page.
For more information on this topic please email services.team@cpe.org.uk
