The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 268 No 7203 p891
22 June 2002

Andrews On 13 May, Harold Victor Andrews, of 41 Downland Road, Brighton BN2 6DL. Mr Andrews registered in 1933 and retired from the register in 2002.

Carpenter On 20 May, John Robert Carpenter, FRPharmS, of 58 Church Way, Sanderstead, South Croydon CR2 0JR. Mr Carpenter registered in 1947.

Fink On 20 January, Stanley Irving Fink, MRPharmS, of Hachatsav 24, Zichron Ya'acov, 30900, Israel. Mr Fink registered in 1960.

Heddle On 20 May, Robert Shearer Heddle, MRPharmS, of "Kenwood", 12 Cherry Tree Close, St Leonards, Ringwood, Hampshire BH24 2QN. Mr Heddle registered in 1937.

Phair On 14 April, Helen Phair, MRPharmS, of 49 Petergate, Battersea, London SW11 2UF. Miss Phair registered in 1992 (see tribute).

Wilkinson On 2 May, Jack Wilkinson, MRPharmS, of 3 Carleton Drive, Boston Spa, Wetherby, West Yorkshire LS23 6PQ. Mr Wilkinson registered in 1936.

Tribute

Elliott In a tribute to the late David Noel Elliott (PJ, 11 May, p669), Dr LARRY GIFFORD, dean of school, Manchester University, writes:

Staff and ex-students of the school of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences were saddened to hear of the recent loss of Dr Noel Elliott. Noel came to the University in 1962 from the hospital service.

He is remembered as an excellent lecturer, teacher and innovator of curriculum development. He was responsible for the professional pharmacy component of the course until he left to become regional pharmaceutical officer in the southwest. His lectures were regarded by students as a pleasure to attend. They were informative and delivered in such a way that each student felt the lecture was directed at them. During his 15 years in the department he developed what is now known as pharmacy practice, initiated the MSc in hospital pharmacy and was the first non-professional chairman of the departmental board.

Noel led and supported a social life in the department which students and new members of staff said gave them a feeling of belonging. He was ever present in the staff/student football (in his long baggy shorts) cricket, hockey and snooker.

Many past students owe much to the wise counsel of Noel during their undergraduate days. If only there were more Noel Elliott's to teach undergraduates. He is sadly missed.

Phair In a tribute to the late Helen Phair, PIPPA FARRINGTON, chief pharmacist, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, writes:

It is with great sadness and a profound sense of loss that I write to tell you about the loss of a good friend and colleague Helen Phair, who died on 14 April 2002.

Helen studied at Bradford from 1988 to 1991 and spent most of her pharmacy working life in the pharmacy department at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital where she started as a basic grade pharmacist in October 1993. She worked as a resident until October 1994, when she was rapidly promoted to work as an HIV specialist in one of the largest centres in the United Kingdom. Her work helped to establish the role of the pharmacist in this field.

In 1996 she gained promotion again and worked in an innovative new post as microbiology and medicines use pharmacist. Many will remember her in this role, continuously reminding them to complete the appropriate documentation for restricted antibiotics leaving no stone left unturned in her quest to implement a strict antibiotic formulary.

In June 1999 her career changed direction and she began the role of principal pharmacist, procurement, to which she applied her usual brand of diligence and dedication. But it was her desire to be involved in patient care that led her back to the wards and she led the discharge work at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in the six months before she returned to Ireland in May 2001. Her work in this field has resulted in executive level support for the pharmacist's role in writing up discharge prescriptions in the hospital and the investments made in modernising the pharmacy services. It gained her further respect for her depth and breadth of clinical knowledge from health care professionals hospital wide.

Helen will be remembered most for her ability always to lend an ear to anyone with a problem. Her ability to support friends and colleagues transcended the whole department and anyone with whom she came in contact. I know her loss has also left a gaping hole in the pharmacy department at Sligo General Hospital in the Republic of Ireland, where she last worked.

We will miss her dearly and love her always.

A memorial service will be held on 27 June at 7.30pm in Our Lady of Dolours Servite Church on Fulham Road opposite Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.