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Obituary – Bill Scott OBE FRPharmS

Bill Scott, who was chief pharmaceutical officer for Scotland for 22 years from 1993 to 2014, died last month aged 76.

12 Aug 2025

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Why do we need four pharmacy visions in England?

Can you imagine general practice confronting the government with four separate visions inside 12 months?

25 Oct 2023

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Sensible … but challenging leadership plans

If pharmacy bodies don’t want change, the UK Commission on Pharmacy Professional Leadership’s proposals will go nowhere, says Nick Kaye.

15 Feb 2023

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How to reverse professional stagnation

Can the Royal Pharmaceutical Society be re-fashioned to deliver “strong, effective" leadership again, wonders Terry Maguire?

15 Aug 2022

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Keith Ridge: For the RPS, it really is now or never

Exclusive: Proposals to restructure the RPS executive could damage the profession, the former CPhO writes.

10 Mar 2022

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