Society Review Reflects On A Year Of Change - Royal Pharmaceutical Society Of Great Britain

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Article Date: 30 Apr 2008 - 4:00 PDT

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The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain's 2007 Annual Review and summary accounts will be distributed to all members with The Pharmaceutical Journal (PJ) on 3 May. A copy of the Society's full accounts will also be made available via the Society's website at http://www.rpsgb.org.

The 2007 review reflects on a year of change for the Society across its professional and regulatory functions and highlights the impact of the Government's regulatory White Paper - Trust, Assurance and Safety, The Regulation of Health Professionals in the 21st Century, which proposed the de-merger of the Society.

Commenting on the review the Society's President, Hemant Patel, said: "The profession will look back at 2007 as the start of a new era for the Society and the beginning of a process that will define the future of pharmacy. As a profession our influence continues to grow, and the review includes many examples of the Society's work across key areas including practice, education, research, science and communications. It also focuses on the work of the English, Welsh and Scottish Pharmacy Boards and the activities of RPS Publishing. Services offered to members are also highlighted including technical information, practise advice and the library and museum."

Commenting on the accounts Andrew Gush, the Society's Treasurer said: "It has been well reported that the Society is facing a number of financial challenges and these are reflected in both the full accounts and the financial summary for 2007.

"While there was an increase in expenditure during 2007, mainly due to the costs of the Carter Review and changes to Fitness to Practise which resulted from the Pharmacy and Pharmacy Technicians Order, overall income generated by the Society in 2007 grew by 6.5 per cent compared to 2006."

Other areas of investment included education, communications and the British Pharmaceutical Conference.

Along with the Society's financial statements for 2007, the Annual Review will be presented at the Society's AGM on Wednesday 21 May 2008 which takes place from 7pm at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain at 1 Lambeth High Street, London SE1 7JN.

The Annual Review and Society's full financial statements will be available from the Society's website at http://www.rpsgb.orgfrom 3 May. A hard copy of the Annual Review will also be distributed to members with the PJ on 3 May.

Notes

The Society is offering members the opportunity to submit any questions about the financial statements in advance of the AGM so that a full answer can be provided at the meeting. Questions can be submitted in writing to Graham Duncan, Financial Controller by email to: accounts2007@rpsgb.org or by post: 1 Lambeth High Street, London, SE1 7JN. All questions should be received no later than noon on Friday 9 May 2007. Any questions received after this date will be answered individually after the AGM.

The following business will be conducted during the 167th Annual General Meeting of the members of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain:

1. Presentation of the Annual Review of the Council for 2007.
2. Presentation of the financial statements for 2007.
3. Adoption of rules of procedure for matters raised and motions submitted for debate.
4. Consideration of any matters raised or motions moved by members of which notice has been given in writing no later than 20 April 2008.

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