The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 275 No 7361 p180
6 August 2005

Society summary

Wood On 23 July, Douglas George Wood, FRPharmS, of 73 Parrys Lane, Stoke Bishop, Bristol. Mr Wood registered in 1945 (Tribute).

Tribute

Wood In a tribute to the late Douglas George Wood, JOHN ANSON writes:

Doug Wood qualified from Nottingham University and undertook National Service in the Royal Air Force. After gaining wide experience at several hospitals in the London area he was appointed chief pharmacist at the West Middlesex Hospital. In 1972 he moved to Bristol as the first “Noel Hall” area pharmacist and subsequently the first area pharmaceutical officer for the newly formed Avon Area Health Authority. These were times of great change and Doug tackled the many challenges thoughtfully but with great enthusiasm. The changes included reconfiguration of hospital pharmaceutical services, establishment of regional specialist units in Bristol, the application of the Medicines Act to health authority premises, reorganisation of services to community clinics and dialogue with colleagues in community pharmacy.

Doug was an excellent all-round practical pharmacist with an enviable knowledge of circulars, reports and other official documents. He was a supporter of, and held office in, the local branch of the Society. His colleagues were delighted when he was awarded an MBE in 1984.

Following retirement he undertook locum work in community pharmacy and continued to pursue his interests of golf and bridge. I will always be grateful for the wise counsel and kindness extended to me by Doug when I moved to Bristol as a younger colleague in 1973.

At this time our thoughts are with his wife Jean and the family.