Pharmacists’ health support programme

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The Pharmacists’ Health Support programme exists to assist those who experience problems with alcohol or other drugs of addiction, or who have other problems that impair their fitness to practice. The scheme was set up by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society but operates independently so that help can be sought in complete confidence.

Any pharmacist with an alcohol or drug problem, or any person knowing a pharmacist with such a problem, can obtain confidential help after making an initial telephone call to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s welfare officer, Mrs Beverly Nicol (telephone: 01323 890135). No caller will be required to disclose any names or other information to her. She will give the caller the telephone number of either the scheme’s independent national co-ordinator or one of its regional referees. Alternatively, callers can contact the national co-ordinator’s direct helpline (tel 01327 264531).