600,000 people visit a pharmacy in Scotland every day with no appointment necessary

Press releases from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Scottish Directorate are available here as pdf files.

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2007
2006
2005
2004
2003

2008

October 2008

Registration ceremony for newly qualified pharmacists in Scotland

September 2008

Pharmacists can play a crucial role in tackling health inequalities
Bearsden woman to be new face of Pharmacy

August 2008

Scotland shows it has the RX Factor
Scottish pharmacies are becoming the first call for health advice

July 2008

Scottish Pharmacy Board elects new Chair and Vice Chair

May 2008

Pharmacy helping the move towards a changing Scottish Health Agenda

April 2008

Scottish Office welcomes members
Nigel Clarke addresses Scottish Professional Leadership Seminar
A joint prescription to benefit care sector
Changing role of pharmacy after 60 years of NHS highlighted at Scottish Labour Party Conference

March 2008

Pharmacy bodies lobby at the Scottish Liberal Democrat Conference

January 2008

Scottish Pharmacy Board responds to proposals for Scottish Collegiate

2007

December 2007

• Scottish Pharmacy Board welcomes Better Health, Better Care action plan
• Scottish Pharmacy Board responds to abolition of prescription charges
• Hospital visit for RPSGB Chief Executive

• November 2007

• Scottish Launch of the Handling of Medicines in Social Care
• Scottish Pharmacy Board urges Ministers to make more use of Scotland's pharmacists
• Scotland bids farewell to Ann Lewis
• Pharmacy in Scotland high on the Political Agenda
• Registration Ceremony for newly qualified pharmacists in Scotland

• June 2007

• Scottish branch secretaries discuss the future role of branch network
• Annual Meeting of Scottish Members

• May 2007

• RPSGB Scottish Annual Meeting to focus on professional leadership
• A vision for Scottish pharmacy - have your say

• April 2007

• Scottish Pharmacy Board underlines commitment to improve communication with members

• March 2007

• Scottish Pharmacy Board prescribes enhanced use of pharmacists expertise
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• February 2007

• History made - The first meeting of the Scottish Pharmacy Board
• The Scottish Pharmacy Board. A new beginning: A chance to truly embrace devolution

• 2006

December 2006

• Successful conference season for pharmacy in Scotland

• July 2006

• Scottish pharmacy in the Council spotlight

• June 2006

• Society gives evidence to the Scottish Parliament Health Committee
• Meeting of the Scottish Executive
• Scottish Branches play integral role in new Board structure

• May 2006

• Frank Owens and David Thomson to speak at Scottish AGM

• March 2006

• Section 60 Order illustrates reality of devolution
• New Officers elected for the Society's Scottish Executive
• Pharmacy message put on political agenda – Society takes joint exhibition stand to Scottish Labour Conference

• February 2006

• Scottish Executive Chairman presenting views on National Boards to Council

• January 2006

• Chairman of Scottish Executive steps down
• Society welcomes Scottish Health Committee report but advises caution on abolition of prescription charges

• 2005

• November 2005

• MSPs urged to consider patient impact of abolishing prescription charges

• July 2005

• Society welcomes Audit Scotland medicines report

• June 2005

• Scottish politicians briefed on prescription charges
• Scottish chairman appointed to National Sexual Health Advisory Committee
• Chairman urges Scottish members to respond to recommendations of the Devolution Review Group
• Scottish branch representatives discuss communications strategy
• Meeting of the Scottish Executive - Angela Timoney re-elected as Chairman

• May 2005

• Scottish Executive announces election results
• Health Committee Convener to address Society's Scottish AGM

• March 2005

• Health Committee evidence session - Society stresses the need to work together to ensure effective implementation

• January 2005

• Executive welcomes agreement on community pharmacy

• 2004

• November 2004

• Scottish Pharmacy Conference puts patients first (photo story)
• Scottish Pharmacy Conference puts patients first

• August 2004

• Deputy Health Minister opens new model pharmacy
• Society holds first devolution meeting
• Society to hold first Devolution Review Group meeting
• Officers of the Scottish Executive urge Scottish members to vote 'yes' on revised Charter

• July 2004

• Consultation to abolish NHS prescription charges - Society's Scottish Department responds

• June 2004

• Society appoints new Director for Scottish Department
• Changes to Society's Scottish Executive following AGM

• March 2004

• Society's Scottish Department introduces new members' newsletter
• Keeping pharmacy on the political agenda - joint pharmacy stand at Scottish Labour Party conference

• January 2004

• Society underlines importance of pharmacy's role in Scotland's health service

• 2003

• September 2003

• New Society e-mail service for Scottish Parliament

• March 2003

• Society welcomes Scottish Executive rejection of OFT report

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