Society appoints a new head of professional ethics
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has appointed Lynsey Balmer to the position of head of professional ethics within its Practice and Quality Improvement Directorate.
A graduate of the Strathclyde school of pharmacy, Ms Balmer joined the
Society’s legal advisory service two years ago after previously
working in community pharmacy in Glasgow and Buckinghamshire. Her advisory
service role involved providing guidance to pharmacists and other health
professionals on the legislation surrounding the practice of pharmacy
as well as the Society’s Code of Ethics.
For much of this year Ms Balmer has been involved in the Society’s
work for the Shipman Inquiry, preparing submissions for the Stage 3 and
4 seminars, providing secretariat support to the Society’s Shipman
Inquiry working group and representing the Society at the Department
of Health work groups.
Speaking of her appointment Ms Balmer said: “I am very pleased
to have the opportunity to undertake this important role and I’m
looking forward to the challenges it will bring. My new role will involve
reviewing the Code of Ethics in light of changes within the profession
as well as advising on and promoting ethics, values and standards to
the profession.”
As head of professional ethics, Ms Balmer reports to David Pruce, the
Society’s Director of Practice and Quality Improvement.
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