PQS Gateway Criterion Deadline

Numark would like to remind community pharmacy contractors that they have less than a week left until 11.59pm on Sunday 31st August 2025 to meet the requirements of the gateway criterion for the 2025/26 Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS).

The gateway criterion is to sign up to deliver the Pharmacy First Service and the NHS Pharmacy Contraception service by the end of 31st  August 2025 and remain registered for both services until the end of the scheme, 31st March 2026.

Contractors will not be required to make a declaration for this gateway criterion as this will be verified by a post payment review of the pharmacy owner’s declaration to deliver the service.

For more information about the PQS