Chair’s annual report 2017 As I sit and write this report I reflect on what has been probably the most turbulent year in community pharmacy that I have known, the year focused on challenging the government over its plans to cut funding to the community pharmacy global sum, as we now know this and the legal challenges failed. The battle may have been lost but the campaign to influence and shape a brighter future for community pharmacy continues. I am pleased to report that members have worked tirelessly to influence key stakeholders at both a national and local level, hosting many visits by both local and national politicians. The LPC managed to secure funding to deliver not just HLP Champions but also Leadership training, and in addition the LPC have delivered a series of training events all focused on the needs of contactors culminating in the recent successful flu vaccination event. I hope you have found these events useful and we welcome any constructive feedback. The past year has brought many challenges and your LPC has had to adapt and work in new ways to be able to deliver our strategic aims within a tight financial budget, and committee members have risen to the challenge and sourced some fantastic sponsorship for events held (I’m yet to find any other Flu training priced at £30). I must also thank Gordon for his work as Treasurer, his detailed reports and control have been invaluable to the committee. On a local front, we have worked closely with NHS England, CCGs, Local Authorities, Healthwatch to name but a few to increase opportunities but also protect the contractors that we represent. Finally, I must on record my thanks to all members who have served on the committee in the past year, and to Nick and Alison for the hard work they have put in on behalf of Nottinghamshire contractors. Rob
Chair’s annual report 2017 As I sit and write this report I reflect on what has been probably the most turbulent year in community pharmacy that I have known, the year focused on challenging the government over its plans to cut funding to the community pharmacy global sum, as we now know this and the legal challenges failed. The battle may have been lost but the campaign to influence and shape a brighter future for community pharmacy continues. I am pleased to report that members have worked tirelessly to influence key stakeholders at both a national and local level, hosting many visits by both local and national politicians. The LPC managed to secure funding to deliver not just HLP Champions but also Leadership training, and in addition the LPC have delivered a series of training events all focused on the needs of contactors culminating in the recent successful flu vaccination event. I hope you have found these events useful and we welcome any constructive feedback. The past year has brought many challenges and your LPC has had to adapt and work in new ways to be able to deliver our strategic aims within a tight financial budget, and committee members have risen to the challenge and sourced some fantastic sponsorship for events held (I’m yet to find any other Flu training priced at £30). I must also thank Gordon for his work as Treasurer, his detailed reports and control have been invaluable to the committee. On a local front, we have worked closely with NHS England, CCGs, Local Authorities, Healthwatch to name but a few to increase opportunities but also protect the contractors that we represent. Finally, I must on record my thanks to all members who have served on the committee in the past year, and to Nick and Alison for the hard work they have put in on behalf of Nottinghamshire contractors. Rob
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