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NEW APPOINTMENT FOR PROFESSOR ALISON STRATH


The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has appointed Professor Alison Strath to its Board of Assessors. Professor Strath was one of three appointees – alongside Dr Mat Smith and Ahmed Aboo.


Professor Strath currently holds a chair in Community Pharmacy Practice at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. She is also a pharmacist whose research interests include:


The management of long-term conditions and person centred care: The Chronic Medication Service (CMS). Professor Strath is interested in looking at the opportunities CMS provides to develop research and educational programmes in areas such as self care, patient information/support, compliance and concordance.


The management of self limiting and minor illness: The NHS Minor Ailment Service (MAS). Professor Strath is interested in looking at how MAS can be enhanced to cover a wider range of conditions, for example by more fully utilising pharmacist prescribing powers.


Models of remuneration: Scotland has led the way in developing new models of remuneration for community pharmacy contractors, in particular with the introduction of a capitation based payment for both the Minor Ailment and CMS elements of the pharmacy contract. Professor Strath is interested in exploring the impact of new models of remuneration on current practice and investigating future enhancements which can be considered in order to build, with confi dence, on the excellent progress already made.


‘I would like to take this opportunity to welcome Alison, Mat and Ahmed to their new roles,’ said Nigel Clarke, Chair of the GPhC. ‘The Board of Assessors plays a vital role in providing quality assurance for the registration assessment and I am sure our new members will make a signifi cant contribution.’


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PHARMACY PAYS TRIBUTE TO A


‘GREAT LEADER’ The pharmacy sector has paid tribute to Day Lewis founder and Chief Executive, Kirit Patel, who died recently. The news of Mr Patel’s death was announced in a statement issued on behalf of his family and the senior management team at Day Lewis, who said they were ‘deeply saddened to report [his] sudden passing’.


With more than 39 years’ experience in retail pharmacy, Kirit was one of the UK’s most recognised pharmacy entrepreneurs. His contribution to pharmacy and public service was recognised in 2005, when he was awarded an MBE by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.


Mr Patel founded Day Lewis with his brother JC Patel, when they bought two pharmacies in Southborough,


DATE FOR YOUR DIARY…


The potential for community pharmacy to play an even more prominent role in delivering patient care services in Scotland will be the focus of a major policy conference in September.


A broad spectrum of health professionals have been invited to attend the event at The National Galleries of Scotland in Edinburgh on 6 September 2016, along with politicians, policy makers and economists.


The ‘Community Pharmacy: supporting patients, delivering for


SECOND SPB TERM FOR DR JOHN MCANAW


The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)in Scotland has affi rmed Dr John McAnaw for a second term as Chair of Scottish Pharmacy Board.


‘I am thrilled and honoured to be Chair of the Scottish Pharmacy Board for a second year,’ Dr McAnaw said, ‘and I will work hard to ensure the RPS provides the right help and support for our members. There is still work to be done on the back of the RPS Scottish Manifesto published at the beginning of the year, and so I will


Kent in 1975. The company’s portfolio now stretches to 280 pharmacies across the UK.


Aside from his position within Day Lewis, Mr Patel held signifi cant roles in various pharmacy associations, such as the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain and the Association of Independent Multiple Pharmacies.


In its statement, Day Lewis said that Mr Patel had already ‘invested signifi cant time’ in planning for the future, and that his children - Jay, Rupa and Sam - would ‘continue to lead’ the company with the support of JC Patel.


Following news of Mr Patel’s passing, pharmacy leaders from across the UK paid tribute to him on social media and in statements.


‘I’m better for having known him,’ said Royal Pharmaceutical Society CEO, Helen Gordon, who described Mr Patel as ‘one of (pharmacy’s) great leaders’.


Scotland’ event offers an opportunity to follow up on the Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS) Manifesto, which was launched in 2015, and demonstrates how community pharmacy can help to reduce pressure on primary healthcare resources and budgets, by providing an enhanced range of services to patients close to their homes.


‘Within the pharmacy profession,’ said CPS CEO, Harry McQuillan, ‘we know the arguments for putting pharmacy fi rst and for delivering more healthcare to patients in community pharmacies.


‘What we must do is frame that


continue to champion the profession and press for the changes it has called for to ensure pharmacists are able to provide the highest level of person- centred care to their patients and the public.’


The Scottish Pharmacy Board also elected Dr Ailsa Power to serve as Vice-Chair and David Thomson to serve as the Scottish Pharmacy Board’s Assembly representative alongside John McAnaw.


David Reissner, Partner at law fi rm Charles Russell Speechlys, said Mr Patel was ‘one of the great and good’ in the sector, adding that his loss would be felt ‘far beyond’ the company.


‘We are truly saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Kirit Patel - a giant of independent community pharmacy,’ the NPA said in a statement. ‘Kirit was an inspiration to future generations of pharmacy owners as he and his family built the Day Lewis business from a small base into the largest independent multiple in the country. Throughout this decades-long process, he never forgot his roots and identity as an independent. Our sector has lost an immense talent, a leader and a force of energy. For all these reasons and more, Kirit will be greatly missed. Kirit was a longstanding supporter of the NPA, a former chairman of the Association, and a true friend to many members of our Board. Our thoughts are with his family at this sad time.’


message within the broader discussions on healthcare and health economics - to show the bigger picture and show how community pharmacy can reach its full potential. This involves the Pharmacy First approach, minor ailments, increasing public health interventions and delivery of more services direct to the patient from pharmacy.’


If you would like further information, or would like to register for the Conference, please go to: www.scotsmanconferences.com/ viewconference.aspx?id=71


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