OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARD Bryan Lamb
A QUIET FORCE
FOR CHANGE Bryan Lamb’s Enduring Legacy in Scottish Pharmacy
This year’s honour for Outstanding Contribution for Pharmacy was awarded posthumously to an individual whose influence on Scottish pharmacy was as profound and enduring as it was quietly delivered.
While not a pharmacist by profession, he dedicated himself to the sector with unwavering commitment, working relentlessly behind the scenes to drive progress, shape strategy and turn vision into reality, leaving a lasting legacy that will be felt for years to come.
This year’s recipient is Bryan Lamb, a civil servant who became one of the pharmacy profession’s most trusted allies and advocates and who sadly passed away in February this year, aged 51.
A moving citation was read out at the awards ceremony by Matt Barclay, CEO of Community Pharmacy Scotland, who worked across the negotiating table from Bryan for ten years.
“What set Bryan apart was not simply his influence, but how he chose to exercise it. He understood community pharmacy not as an abstract policy lever, but as a vital, accessible part of Scotland’s health system. He took time to listen, to learn and to engage, often challenging assumptions, but always doing so constructively and with respect. He recognised early the unique contribution that community pharmacy could make to prevention, to access and to relieving pressure elsewhere in the system,” said Matt.
As a member of the pharmacy division team at the Scottish Government, Bryan played a pivotal role in shaping the environment in which community pharmacy in Scotland has developed and grown over the last decade.
“As a civil servant, he brought a rare combination of policy insight, integrity and genuine curiosity about how services are delivered on the ground, and most importantly, how they impact on patients and communities,” explained Matt.
One example of this was his influence on the development and evolution of Pharmacy First, including the independent prescribing element. His vision ensured Scotland was seen as a pioneer in this area. It was the first country in the UK to roll out Pharmacy First and has the highest proportion of pharmacists with an independent prescribing qualification in the UK, with almost half (48%) of pharmacists registered in Scotland.
“His work has left the system better than he found it and that is perhaps the highest recognition any public servant can achieve..."
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