Overwhelming support for new contract in Scotland
Community pharmacist contractors in Scotland have voted overwhelmingly to support their proposed new contract.
The result of the ballot shows that 97.83 per cent of contractors voted “yes” to
the question: “Do you support the proposed
financial framework for the new Scottish pharmaceutical care services
contract?” Altogether, 83.2 per cent of contractors took part in
the ballot, casting a total of 970 votes.
Frank Owens, chairman of the Scottish Pharmaceutical General Council,
said that he was delighted by the almost universal response in support
of the package. “This vote has been critical to securing our futures.
With the ballot now behind us, we can at last look forward to beginning
delivery of the new contract services, ensuring community pharmacists
gain rightful recognition as key practitioner members of the primary
health care team,” he commented. Mr Owens added that next on the
agenda for the negotiating team is the design and implementation requirements
of the chronic medication service. |
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