New members in Scotland urged to play a part in Society’s activities
Nick Wood and Angela Timoney with the new members, holding their
commemorative certificates |
The President of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, Nick Wood, has urged newly registered pharmacists to play a part in the activities of the profession at branch and national level or as members of special interest groups.
Speaking on 20 October at a registration ceremony for new pharmacists
in Scotland, the President said that devolution had given the Society’s
Scottish Department new energies to participate in the country’s
health care. The future for the profession was extremely bright.
He warned the new pharmacists that many difficult problems would arise
in their day-to-day practice, and some would not have clear cut answers.
Above all they should always remember that their decisions should be
in the best interests of the patient. He added that it was vital for
pharmacists to respond to emerging clinical opportunities. He said that
continuing professional development should be an important part of a
lifelong learning process.
The President said that he took great pleasure in welcoming the new members
to the profession. He told them that they were joining 46,000 colleagues
who collectively formed the corporate identity of the Society.
The chairman of the Scottish Executive, Angela Timoney, congratulated
the new pharmacists on behalf of all their colleagues in Scotland and
wished them a successful career. She also thanked their families and
friends for supporting them during the long and arduous course. She saw
the pharmacist’s contribution in a broad sense as both “adding
life to years” — improving peoples’ quality of life — and “adding
years to life” — keeping people healthy. This was a good
time to be entering the profession.
The President then presented the new pharmacists with their registration
certificates and a further certificate as a memento of the occasion.
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