From Mr G. S. Phillips, MRPharmS
SIR,—I have to agree with my colleagues Jayvant Patel and Gary Boorman (PJ, September 4, p361). Their experiences exactly mirror my own: the members of West Hertfordshire local pharmaceutical committee have made superhuman efforts to support the primary care group agenda. Although we have achieved the relative success of several co-options to the various PCG committee structures, this has been achieved at tremendous personal cost, and with no support or reward for our efforts.
I will not rehearse the detail here; it would add nothing to the debate.
Suffice it to say that I have written to my local Member of Parliament with a brief outline of my experience, and a copy of the open letter. My LPC colleagues and our secretary have all agreed to do the same, and I would urge all pharmacists to contact their own MP and express their disillusion similarly.
Messrs Patel and Boorman are to be congratulated upon a balanced and well-written letter. They have shown us the way — let us ensure that our voice is heard.
Graham Phillips
Vice-Chairman, West Hertfordshire Local Pharmaceutical Committee