The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 277 No 7418 p326
16 September 2006

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Martin Green elected chairman of Scottish negotiating body

Martin Green, an independent pharmacy contractor, has been appointed chairman of the Scottish Pharmaceutical General Council.

Mr Green owns five pharmacies in the Glasgow and Clyde area. In accepting his appointment, Mr Green said that he is looking forward to being able to play a key role in the development and negotiation of the new Scottish pharmaceutical care services contract.

Harry McQuillan, SPGC chief executive officer, commented: “I am looking forward to working closely with [Martin] for the benefit of community pharmacy contractors.”

Mr Green was elected chairman at the SPGC’s meeting on 6 September. He replaces Frank Owens, who stepped down as chairman in July (PJ, 24 June, p739). Paul Nightingale, SPGC vice-chairman, acted as chairman in the interim.