PQS
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 contractors that achieve quality criteria in the three domains of healthcare quality: clinical effectiveness, patient safety and patient experience.
The 2026/27 scheme began on 2nd June 2026 and has a declaration period between 9am on 1st February 2027 and 11.59pm on 26th February 2027. Pharmacy owners must have evidence to demonstrate meeting the domains that they have claimed for by the end of 31st March 2027.
Pharmacy owners will be able to claim an Aspiration payment if they wish to between 9am on 13th July 2026 and 11.59pm on 28th July 2026.
Please note, NHS England will not be publishing PQS guidance for pharmacy owners for the 2026/27 Scheme.
https://cpe.org.uk/quality-and-regulations/pharmacy-quality-scheme/
If you have questions after reading the PQS hub page and associated resources, these can be emailed to pharmacy.services@cpe.org.uk.
