The National Pharmacy Association has attended a Scottish Government briefing about the scope and timetable for the Review of NHS Pharmaceutical Care of Patients in the Community.
The event, held yesterday (Tuesday 24th January) at St Andrew’s House in Edinburgh was hosted by Dr Hamish Wilson and Professor Nick Barber. The NPA joined other pharmacy groups to hear from the leads the background to the review, its aims, objectives and scope, and the approach to evidence gathering and stakeholder engagement.
Janice Oman, the National Pharmacy Association’s Representation Manager in Scotland said:
“The review will be hugely influential on pharmacy service provision and community pharmacy business in the future. Scottish Government is inviting the NPA to help shape the future of our profession in Scotland and we will give a balanced, comprehensive view, based on the experience and aspirations of NPA members.
“The NPA will be enabling members to contribute to the review in a number of ways in the next few months and encourages members to use this opportunity to shape a sustainable future on the frontline of healthcare.”
NPA members are asked to send thoughts, concerns or suggestions for including in the review consultation to Janice Oman at j.oman@npa.co.uk. The final report will be submitted to Scottish Government in October 2012.
