There are three publications on the dental and pharmacy workforce produced each year by NES.
Dental Workforce Reports
A bi-annual report on the dental workforce that brings together results and analysis from various sources on the Dental workforce including population data, student data and workforce data.
Pharmacy Workforce Reports
These reports bring together results and analysis from various sources on the Pharmacy workforce including population data, student data and workforce data.
Community Pharmacy Workforce Reports
These reports present results from the Community Pharmacy Survey undertaken by NHS Education for Scotland (NES) in conjunction with Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS). Independent community pharmacies and pharmacies in the Company Chemists’ Association (CCA) are asked to supply information on staff and vacancies.
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New publication on Community Pharmacy Workforce
24 February 2026
On 24 February 2026 NES published the Community Pharmacy Workforce report which includes results from the recent Community Pharmacy Survey. The survey covered information on staff and vacancies for the week ending 13th September 2025. The survey was undertaken by NHS Education for Scotland (NES) in conjunction with Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS). Data on staff and vacancies was supplied by independent community pharmacies and pharmacies within the Company Chemists’ Association (CCA).