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Please find a link below to the results of the RPS renewal survey we carried out last week.
It’s also pleasing to report that Patrick Stubbs- Director of Marketing and Membership – Royal Pharmaceutical Society has requested the results of the survey. I think he may be concerned by the proportion of responses that say they won’t be renewing or, will give the Society only one year to prove it’s worth. SURVEY RESULTS
Lots of pharmacists also left comments explaining why they had decided to renew/not renew and please feel free to continue the discussion via the PL-UK pharmacy blog http://www.pluk.co.uk/2011/really-interesting-comments-about-rps/ |
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Again, many thanks to all those who took the time to complete the survey.
Shaun Hockey B Pharm (Hons) MRPharmS |
- only because Boots are paying this years subscription. I will review my membership as and when Boots no longer pay the fee for me based on what the Society do for me
- I don´t think is value for money.
- I have to be a member of General Council and NPA and that is quite enough subscriptions.
- I will join this year and during the year I will make a judgement on the RPS being the voice of Pharmacists rather than the voice of cooperate Pharmacy.The RPS must promote the role of the Pharmacist and therefore the safety of the patient so the concept of the responsible Pharmacist must be examined as per conditions at the “coal face” of daily practice.The movement towards remote supervision must be resisted the strength of the Pharmacist/Patient relationship depends on face to face contact
- I shall be retiring from Pharmacy by the end of the year and see no advantage in being a part of this organisation which has hounded pharmacists and done nothing to support them in the 30 years I have been on the register.
- There are 2 of us registered at the one address so one of us will register and then see if it is worth renewing after that.
- I value the idea of belonging to a professional body which distinguishes me from another person who is not trained as a pharmacist.I find the Pharmaceutical Journal very informative and a way of networking with other colleagues in my profession.
- Sounds like an organisation for employers and employees whose subscriptions are paid for them. Will miss the PJ, though. Discussed this with 6 other locums to date – only 1 is renewing subscription.
- The Society need to be given the opportunity to represent us effectively.
- Might as well carry on with PJ and access to Law Dept which I am used to.
As a locum, I do not receive the mailings etc about what is going on, so more important to be kept in touch via PJ.
- mainly because not sure why not to, keeping to what i know is main reason and will assess position next year when get an idea of the numbers and opinions.
- They’ve been so utterly crap in the past, the new incarnation hopefully can’t (!) be any worse, so I’ll give them a year and review it after that.
- probably however if they don’t organise some local branch meetings before then i might not.
- Renewing for silly reason really…During this year I will be celebrating 50 years as a member..Can’t finish on just 49!!
- Not sure why really, like a comfort blanket I guess.
- I have already terminated it…
It looks like the RPS have an uphill battle on their hands as even the more positive comments above are not exactly a ringing endorsement of the would-be professional leadership body!
| Just a reminder to make sure you renew your GPhC by this Wednesday – the 30th November. If you do not renew your membership you WILL NOT be able to work as a pharmacist from the 1st January 2011.
It’s not like the old Society where there was a bit of leeway if you were late, no fee pay by Wednesday, no work as a pharmacist! Re-registering is easy. All you need is the letter the GPhC sent out around the 27th September which contains your GPhC number and a renewal number then click on the link below. |
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The split is happening. There will be a general mailing to all Technicians and Pharmacists from the GPhC soon. The two main things to remember are that GPhC registration fees are due before 30th November 2010 and secondly the CPD requirements and records are carried over from the RPSGB system and will continue to be valid.
The main points from the G. Ph.C. mailing are as follows.
The GPhC will create a single register for all pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy premises. This will replace the registers currently held by the RPSGB.
The GPhC will operate a rolling register for registrants. From 2011, renewal of registration will be due ten months after the date of initial entry. Failure to complete the renewal process at the correct time could result in an entry expiring at the end of the twelve month registration period, meaning you are no longer entitled to practise.
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The simple answer is it doesn’t. …. in most cases. For more expert guidance than I can supply as a pharmacist rather than a legal bod please click on the link below. http://www.pcg.org.uk/cms/documents/01109%20PCG%20A4%2020PP%20BROCHURE%20SINGLE%20PAGES.pdf
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Just a quick post to remind all pharmacist that they need to renew their GPhC registration by the 31st October. So you still have a month to pay but if you are anything like me, if you don’t do it now, there’s a chance you’ll forget!
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