The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 273 No 7320 p517
9 October 2004

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Perhaps a category of “retired pharmacist” could be created

From Mr G. Dilley, MRPharmS

The reply of David Pruce, director of practice and quality improvement, Royal Pharmaceutical Society, to Ruth Shaw on the proposed restricted freedom of non-practising pharmacists to advise on questions of pharmaceutical science or health care (PJ, 18 September, p380) goes some way towards meeting criticism on that restriction.

But the “intention of the Society” or “advice that we would give” (of which Mr Pruce speaks) needs to be incorporated unambiguously in the definition of non-practising pharmacists and their sphere of activities. Potential non-practising pharmacists have also to face other matters. They must undertake full professional development and pay the increased retention fee (for me, from £22 to £265).

I am now a retired pharmacist (65 years on the register), with appointments in hospitals, industry and journal editing (some in related spheres). I do not intend to accept the proposed changes, and, with great regret, shall cease to be a member of the Society. Perhaps a category of “retired pharmacist” could be created, whose privileges would include receiving the PJ.

Gordon Dilley
Exeter, Devon

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