Hospital Pharmacist
2007;14:321
November 2007

News summary

Consultation opens on professional leadership

Hospital pharmacists have been urged to respond to the consultation on the possible options for a new professional leadership body for pharmacy, which began this month.

Speaking at a press conference at the launch the consultation, Nigel Clarke, chairman of the independent inquiry commissioned by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, said that he was particularly keen to hear from hospital pharmacists and locum pharmacists.

“A professional body that is perceived by parts of the profession not to properly represent their interests isn’t going to work,” he said.

Jean Curtis, professional secretary of the Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists said: “It is extremely important that everyone puts their views forward, from both hospitals and primary care. It would be helpful if members would also forward their responses to the guild so that we understand how the members feel and what they want from a professional leadership body.”

She added that members can do this by copying their submissions to their regional guild member.

A draft consultation document was due to be published on the inquiry website as Hospital Pharmacist went to press.

The consultation will close on 31 January 2008 and the final report will be presented to the Society in March.