Contacts for Health Promotion:
Suzanne Cowie (Public Health Practitioner PHP) for Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire South – suzanne.cowie@nhs.scot
Denise Stirling (Public Health Practitioner PHP) for Moray and Aberdeenshire North – denise.stirling@nhs.scot
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Mandatory CPS Health Promotion Campaigns for 2026
You will automatically be sent resources. If you want a different size poster or need a new mounting frame, email stockorders.DPPAS@theapsgroup.com
POSTER CAMPAIGN THEMES FOR 2026
- Lyme Disease: May 2026 – PRESENT – Be Tick Aware: Tick Bites and Lyme Disease | Community Pharmacy Scotland (digital resources only)
- Rethink Dementia: 24th Feb – May 2026: ReThink Dementia Campaign | Community Pharmacy Scotland
- Mind to Mind Mental Health Campaign Jan – Feb 2026 – Campaign Assets | Scottish Government Marketing News
- Be The Early Bird: 1st Oct 25 – Jan 2026 Public Health Poster Campaign – Detect Cancer Earlier | Community Pharmacy Scotland
Why not create your own display?
NHS Grampian follow a campaign calendar, it would be great for pharmacies to get on board and promote these very worthwhile topics. See the 2026 calendar at the link below:
Hi-Net Grampian – Grampian’s Health Improvement Network (click on the banner!)
NHSG Resources
You can order resources, free of charge, on many subjects at the link below
GOLD AWARDS!
The Gold awards are in full swing for 2026/2027, please alert PH Practitioner Suzanne Cowie at suzanne.cowie@nhs.scot and keep an eye on communications around May 2027 if you’d like to be considered to be part of the Class of 2028! On completion of the award, you will become part of our SHAPE Network (Supporting Health Advancement through Pharmacy Engagament) and be revalidated yearly.
The current criteria can be seen here – CRITERIA FOR 2026/2027
Questions regarding the GOLD awards should be directed to suzanne.cowie@nhs.scot.
Infection prevention and Control
Updated version of the National Infection Prevention and Control Manual is available for reference.