New contract vote in Scotland this month
Community pharmacists in Scotland have until the end of this month to accept or reject the proposed financial deal that underpins their new
contract.
Ballot papers were sent to contractors this week. They ask for a “yes” or “no” response
to the following question: “Do you support the proposed financial
framework for the new Scottish pharmaceutical care services contract?”
Votes must be received by Electoral Reform Services, which is running
the ballot, by noon on Tuesday 30 May. The result is expected to be announced
the following day.
Frank Owens, chairman of the Scottish Pharmaceutical General Council,
said: “We believe this is a fair deal for contractors, but it is
much more than that: it provides a platform from which community pharmacy
in Scotland can be developed in the future. The SPGC is looking for a
clear and unquestionable mandate from contractors in all sectors to support
the framework agreed so far and to empower the negotiating team to move
forward to the next stage of negotiations.”
Any contractor who has not received a ballot paper by this weekend should
get in touch with the SPGC. |
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