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Open Day
Reply from Hemant
Patel, President of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
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Where were the lay Council members?
From Mr C. Friedland, MRPharmS
I really must congratulate the Royal Pharmaceutical Society for the
way it opened its doors to the members at its recent Open Day. The sunny
weather made a delightful contribution to the general atmosphere of the
occasion. It was a real opportunity to engage with the staff and for
members to see just how wide a scope the Society has. It is just such
a shame the Society does not take the opportunity more often to trumpet
its successes.
Many congratulations to the new Chief Executive Jeremy Holmes, who, though
he told us that he was only three weeks into the job, impressed us with
his comprehensive grasp of the pharmacy agenda. He is clearly up for
the challenge of a changing atmosphere and appears eager to engage with
the membership at every opportunity.
It was nice to be able to meet and speak to a number of Council members.
I had been particularly keen to meet some of the lay members but was
told that none was present. Was I correctly informed and if I was, what
is the explanation for the absence of lay Council members given that
this was an ideal opportunity to engage with members of the Society in
what is a critical time of change for the profession?
Colin Friedland
Welwyn, Hertfordshire
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HEMANT PATEL, President of the Royal Pharmaceutical
Society, responds:
I am extremely pleased that the Open Day proved so
popular with those members who attended. This was a new initiative
designed to help the
Society to better engage with the membership and to listen to what
they have to say on key issues.
My fellow Council members dedicate a great deal of time on behalf
of the profession attending Council meetings, strategy days, committee
meetings and branch and
regional events.
Unfortunately, due to prior engagements, not all members of Council were able
to attend the Open Day but I can assure members that they are all fully committed
to the pharmacy cause at this challenging and exciting time for the profession.
The Society is committed to building its relationship with the membership and,
as part of this work, we are already planning for a second Open Day in spring
2008. |
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