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Science programme
Educational initiatives need to be affordable
From Mr A. R. Korsner, MRPharmS
I was delighted to receive news of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
science programme in my e-mail this week. What a shame, however, that
the prices charged seem prohibitive for the rank and file membership.
The Society has lost an opportunity to give educational assistance to its members
in a manner that could justify the
new and much higher retention fee.
At £125, plus locum fees and travel, I should not think many will take
up what could otherwise have been a valuable resource, providing an opportunity
to get some continuing professional development under the belt.
A nominal fee, to cover the lunch and a bit extra, for members only, would
have been an excellent public relations gesture.
Adrian Korsner
London
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JULIE CHURCHILL, Science Programme Manager responds:
The
Society has run an active and vibrant science programme for many years,
in collaboration
with
the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Joint Pharmaceutical Analysis
Group.
It has always been an aim of the programme to run one-day symposia at a competitive
rate.
Indeed, the rates we charge for our one-day symposia compare favourably with
other membership bodies, such as the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Society
of Chemical Industry.
However, unlike most other membership bodies, we include
full course notes in the price.
We are aware that not all of the membership can attend our symposia and meetings,
and are looking at other ways of making these events more accessible. One
new initiative we have introduced for members in 2008 is a special £25
rate for delegates attending the British Pharmaceutical Conference on Sunday
7 September.
For more information and bookings go to www.bpc2008.org |
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