The figure of 1/3 of pharmacists not intending to re-register with the voluntary RPS is still holding firm in the PL-UK survey. I intend to let the survey run until next Tuesday so please take part in the survey before then and feel free to pass it on to other pharmacists you know. The more pharmacists take part, the more accurate the picture will be.
To take part, please click on the link below.
http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e3992u08giir5xrr/start
We have been running a survey today about Royal Pharmaceutical Society renewal. Early results show that 1/3 of pharmacists say they will not renew their membership.
These early results need to carry a health warning and I’ll update you on the results at the end of the week. However, if such a high proportion of pharmacists are at least considering no renewing their membership it will ring alarm bells at Lambeth.
To take part in the survey please click on the link below
http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e3992u08giir5xrr/start
My hope for 2011 is that it will become remembered as the year our profession started focusing on the individual pharmacist again. Too much time in recent years has been spent focusing on pharmacies, (Control of entry regulations) and the profession of pharmacy ( split of the representative and regulatory function of RPSGB)
During this time we have lost focus on the pharmacists who are working their fingers to the bone dispensing ever increasing numbers of prescriptions without the corresponding increase in reward, either professionally or financially.
So Royal Pharmaceutical Society , make 2011 the year you make a difference for the individual pharmacists who pay their membership fees in the hope that they receive representation to make their working lives more rewarding, or you may find that the number of renewals come March 1st will come as a bit of a shock!
Baring any emergencies or extreme weather events (Look at met office for the end of the week!) today should be my last day working as a locum pharmacist this side of Christmas but does this mean an easy ride to the holiday season? Oh no!
At PL-UK we are working on two exciting improvements to the service we provide both clients and pharmacists/pharmacy staff. One of these improves the service we provide to locum pharmacists and the other will redically change the service we provide to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians looking for new permanent pharmacy jobs.
Watch this space for more information … and I hope the snow stays away!
Noon tomorrow is your last chance to vote on the addition of two new categories of members to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. You can vote online at www.votebyinternet.com/rps10 entering the two part security code posted to all RPS members a couple of weeks ago.
Agency Workers Regulations – how does it effect me?
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
One in a lifetime opportunity – pharmacist required in Tonga
We have been approached by a not for profit pharmacy in the Kingdom of Tonga asking us to recruit a pharmacist to work at one of the health centres in the Kingdom. This opportunity will definately not come up again for if you fancy a complete change of scene and an opportunity to live on [...]
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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