Recruitment of overseas Pharmacists into New Pharmacies!

[sterlingcross]

Does anyone know if the rules prohibiting an employer from recruiting an overseas, RPSGB registered Pharmacist into a branch under 3 years old is under review?

Seems like a strange one to me!

Surely this could be a restriction of working! What do you think?

[kemzero]

As far as i am aware, they can't act as Superintendents nor own a pharmacy , but they can run one , check with the PharmSoc legal dept

[Zoggite]

Originally Posted by sterlingcross

Does anyone know if the rules prohibiting an employer from recruiting an overseas, RPSGB registered Pharmacist into a branch under 3 years old is under review?

Seems like a strange one to me!

Surely this could be a restriction of working! What do you think?

Don't get me started on this topic again...[sigh]
Here's an extract from the Health Act 2006, part 3, chapter 2, section 139:

" New section 70(5) sets out a requirement that where pharmacy premises in Great Britain have been registered for less than three years, the responsible pharmacist may not be a pharmacist who is a pharmacist by virtue of section 4A of the Pharmacy Act 1954 (i.e. a pharmacist who is qualified in another EU state whose qualification is recognised in the UK). Article 2(1) of Directive 85/433/EEC provides for Member States to recognise specified diplomas etc awarded by other Member States. Article 2(2) of the Directive, however provides for a derogation under which member States need not give effect to the diplomas with respect to pharmacies open to the public, which have been in operation for less than 3 years. Section 70(5) exercises that derogation in relation to Great Britain."

So you could be born in the UK, from a British mother & father, have full British nationality etc..., but if your degree is from Dublin University, you're stuffed, you still can't be left as sole Phcist in control of a recently-opened pharmacy...

[Zoggite]

Originally Posted by kemzero

As far as i am aware, they can't act as Superintendents nor own a pharmacy , but they can run one , check with the PharmSoc legal dept

No, it's the other way round: They can own one, but not run it...

[lamzee]

Sterling Cross--you look like an advert to me.... is this allowed , Admin?

[admin]

Originally Posted by lamzee

Sterling Cross--you look like an advert to me.... is this allowed , Admin?

I don't allow ads as you know, but they haven't really put one on have they?

I'll keep an eye on this one and if an ad goes up I'll delete it.....

[lamzee]

Originally Posted by admin

I don't allow ads as you know, but they haven't really put one on have they?

I'll keep an eye on this one and if an ad goes up I'll delete it.....

I read the location bit as an advert---just my thoughts.

[sterlingcross]

Thanks for the replies!

My understanding is if you are an overseas pharmacist you cannot work as a sole pharmacist in a location that is under 3 years old!

Surely it would be better to regulate in other ways!

PS No adverts will appear, admin!