Come! Join me for OSPAP!

[johnep]

In the old days, the upmarket chain was Savoury and Moore who had very elegant pharmacies in Bond Street etc. David Savoury was the MD at the time.
Eventually, they fell into the hands of the green machine.
johnep

[Rafael]

Companies fight for right to recruit foreign pharmacists - Chemist + Druggist
Companies fight for right to recruit foreign pharmacists

[johnep]

'British jobs for British workers', all this means is that theoretically, jobs should be offered first to Britsh nationals, and then to others. I wonder if a single vacancy for a pharmacist has been filled by someone from a job centre.
johnep

[Rafael]

I left a comment inviting a rep from RPSGB to comment on this issue. BMA did comment on this topic few weeks ago, however i did not hear anyone from the RPSGB lobbying for international students trapped between continous changes in immigration rules.

[Rafael]

'British jobs for British workers', all this means is that theoretically, jobs should be offered first to Britsh nationals, and then to others. I wonder if a single vacancy for a pharmacist has been filled by someone from a job centre.
johnep

I guarantee for you John that if all ' foreign pharmacists' are to move out of the UK today, some places will suffer miserably to get a pharmacist. You do understand that a lot of pharmacies are run by foreign pharmacists (EU and non EU).
Theoratically i agree with your above statement, the problem is you would not find a lot of brit students graduating this year yeah i am being serious! Usually the top 10 school of pharmacies are dominated by international students. My uni is one of them (more than 50% international students). Manchester, Aston and cardiff are in the same situation.

[johnep]

Does this mean that pharmacy no longer attractive to UK residents? Probably all doing 'Media Studies' and hoping to win the X factor or similar shows.

As 'science' held responsible for the 'H' bomb etc, no longer an exciting subject but for nerds who cannot get on TV.
johnep

[Rafael]

Yes John, i believe so. I accept that i might be wrong on this one. i seriously do not know, i only can talk about my uni , manch and aston.

[johnep]

I am sure you are right Raoul. Generally, education is highly prized overseas.
In UK it is seen as something you have to do but of no real relevance to becoming famous or a life on welfare.
johnep

[Rafael]

Maybe because education is available for everyone here (seen as a human right), while it is privilege in developing countries for someone to make it to university and earn a good degree. Not to mention that pharmacists are respected and perceived as doctors by the public, believe it or not ( maybe because there is no NHS and the public approach pharmacists for general advice to avoid seeing a private doctor and paying for the appointment).

[johnep]

Very good observation. That which is free, not so valued as that which has to be paid for.
johnep