The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 277 No 7412 p156
5 August 2006

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Deadline looms for public health register funding help

Public health pharmacists wishing to join the UK voluntary register for public health specialists have until next week to apply to the support programme for funding to help them develop their portfolio.

The “defined specialist portfolio development support programme”, funded by the Department of Health, is aimed at senior public health professionals wishing to apply for the role of “defined specialist” on the voluntary register. The register was set up in 2003 to recognise professional qualifications outside the medical profession and provide public confidence by ensuring that only competent public health professionals are registered.

The closing date for applications for the support programme is 11 August 2006. It is not expected that there will be additional funding in the future. Further details from www.publichealthdevelopment.org.uk