NEWS NEWS IN BRIEF


PROFESSORSHIP AND READERSHIP AWARDS Robert Gordon University (RGU) has announced its annual Professorship and Reader awards, recognising two pharmacy leaders.


The awards serve to reward the considerable contribution that the various academics have made to the university’s scholarship, education and research, as well as their efforts in enhancing its reputation and developing RGU’s commercial engagement with business and industry.


The awards are as follows:


Professors: • Dr Simon Burnett – Research Institute for Management Governance & Society (IMaGeS) • Dr Lesley Diack – School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences


Readers: • Dr Giovanna Bermano – Institute for Health and Wellbeing Research (IHWR) • Dr Andrew Lamb – School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences • Dr Kay Cooper – School of Health Sciences


Professor Ferdinand von Prondzynski, Principal of RGU said, “These promotions reflect the very considerable contribution that our colleagues have made to the university, each in their own way.”


UNDERGRADUATE PLACEMENTS NES Pharmacy currently offer research placements and educational experience placements for Pharmacy undergraduate students from the Schools of Pharmacy.


The two types of placements are generally of two weeks duration in July, August and September. They involve the students carrying out part of a research project with staff within the Pharmacy Directorate or gaining educational experience with members of the team.


Students generally develop abstracts and posters for submission to conferences and educational events.


The application form for a research placement or an educational placement for Summer 2015 will be available in March 2015. Interviews will be held in mid June 2015.


For further information please contact: Fiona McMillan 0141 223 1544 or Ailsa Power 0141 223 1539.


44 - SCOTTISH PHARMACIST


Pharmacy respond to Assisted Suicide Bill


Earlier this month, the Pharmaceutical Society gave evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Health & Sport Committee’s stage 1 scrutiny of the Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill.


The bill proposes to legalise the assisting of suicide although, as pointed out by legal experts during the evidence session, the current drafting falls short of defining what ‘assisting’ encompasses.


While the RPS has maintained neutrality it has developed policy outlining what would be required for the pharmacy profession, should the legislation be passed by the Scottish Parliament.


Aileen Bryson MRPharmS, Practice & Policy Lead, said, “We represent


members with a wide range of views on the subject, but even among those who would be willing to dispense a prescription, should the legislation be passed, a conscience clause was an absolute must in order to protect everyone involved. We would advocate a conscience clause to be in statute rather than in professional guidance.


“Part of the reason for developing our policy, which we also submitted to the committee with our response, was to examine what the practicalities for the profession would be if the legislation were to be passed.


“Having looked at all the possibilities, we suggested a framework in which there would be a triangular agreement between the medical practitioner, the pharmacist and the facilitator. We have recommended that the establishment of a multidisciplinary professional advisory panel to be written into statute; the details of that could be set out in subsequent regulations, but the panel would be able to establish suitable national guidance and protocols for all involved.”


Raj peaks mountain of achievement


Raj Patel, owner and pharmacist of Mount Elgon Pharmacy in Carshalton, Surrey has won the prestigious Alphega Pharmacy UK National Award, for his contribution to community pharmacy. Alphega Pharmacy is a leading network of independent pharmacists, with over 1,000 members in the UK.


Mount Elgon Pharmacy was selected for the award from 10 regional award winners from Alphega Pharmacy in the UK.


Sue Moore, General Manager, Alphega Pharmacy UK presented a cheque for £5,000 to owner Raj Patel to spend on the business.


She said, “Raj has the right attitude, energy, drive and an ability to think outside the box, which has allowed him to grow his business, offer more services to his local community and substantially improve his retail offer. His is clearly an entrepreneur in his community.”


Sue Moore, General Manager, Alphega Pharmacy UK, presents Raj Patel, and the rest of the Mount Elgon Pharmacy team, with a cheque for £5,000.


Raj Patel said “Winning the award is amazing, and all the hard work and effort put in by the staff, especially Denise Eldridge, has paid off. I am extremely proud of how everyone has embraced the Alphega concept, and we are looking forward to a fantastic future working more closely with the Alphega team.”


The pharmacy offers a wide range of clinical services, including the Alphega Pharmacy allergy screening service, NHS health checks, a smoking cessation service and NHS flu vaccinations. The pharmacy also works very closely with the local community centres, colleges and schools; and has also developed excellent relationships with the local surgeries.


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