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English Pharmacy Board
Why I have withdrawn from the election
From Mr C. Morris, MRPharmS
It is with great regret that I am withdrawing from the 2008 English
Pharmacy Board election.
Geographic location means that I find it hard to take on extra commitments,
such as working groups and work commitments and family issues mean that I can
hardly find the time to read the material required for the meetings.
This is a landmark time for pharmacy and the board needs people who can give
100 per cent. I am a good scrapper and debater, but I do not feel that is enough
at this time. If the profession is not to be ridden roughshod over by the next
government and others the people in power need to have a good understanding
of the political playing field and the significance of past legal proceedings.
I apologise for doing this when the election has already been scheduled and
ballot papers sent out — another expense that the profession could have
done without. But the publication of the reams of paper from Whitehall and
Lambeth recently has finally made all of the pieces fall into place.
I have always wanted the best for the profession and the best thing I can do
is to step aside and allow more experienced heads to remain at their posts.
I wish the remaining board members well in their future exploits.
Chris Morris
Newquay, Cornwall |
The
Pharmaceutical Journal