^ Pharmacy are not even present when the Bill is in discussion. What are the chances of pharmacy CCGs?
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^ Pharmacy are not even present when the Bill is in discussion. What are the chances of pharmacy CCGs?
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Pharmacy has always been a weakly represented profession. Unfortunately we are too reliant on the whims of the bigger professions to spread our corn on the ground for us to peck at. We have a small voice and would never take a stand like the dentists did regarding the NHS as we would instantly put ourselves out of a job.
Yes, I'd love the RPS to engage and get some value (professionally) out of this horlicks of a bill (which will lead to the slow death of the NHS as it stands), but I cannot recall any lobbying or pressure applied by Pharmacy that resulted in a positive outcome from Government. Please correct me if I am wrong.
The Bill needs to be dropped and ALL providers of NHS services involved in discussions on how the NHS can evolve and maximise the revenue it gets. Not a private US firm with questionable motives for its recommended outcomes
NHS health reforms: Extent of McKinsey & Company's role in Andrew Lansley's proposals | Mail Online
Sorry for the Daily Heil link
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I can comprehend pharmacy having a weak voice, even public perception of us is feeble. But we are not even present sitting as back benchers BBC News - Andrew Lansley heckled by June Hautot in NHS protest
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ha ! and the RPSGB thinks we're going to get more respect as aprofession from this Bill, no-one involbved even aknowledges we exist. Probaly just seen as shopkeepers/supermarkets... for some unknown reason. Maybe its because a lot of pharmacies are to be found between breadcounters and delis these days
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Add to my thread entitled "supermarket pharmacies"Originally Posted by mrmeds
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We just don't get mentioned!!!
David Cameron's NHS summit guests refuse to follow reforms script | Politics | The Guardian
Would it be so hard for the RPS to represent its members even if it only gave a middling response. "The Royal Pharmaceutical Society is determined to work with the government for the benefit of patients and the public but would welcome reassurance on ... " fill in yourselves.
I may need to try to persuade them. I may need get more involved. I may need help from you guys!
Big debate going on on the RPS website ( www.rpharms.com ) BTW.
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And get a disciplinary hearing from the GPhC like such Doctor who criticised NHS reforms is threatened with disciplinary action | Society | The Guardian
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