Scotland West District Member's Report from Guild Council Meeting 8.2.2001

Pay
Major discussions are ongoing with the Department of Health. The sticking point is still their decision not to increase the Emergency Duty Allowance along with basic salary. The latest draft advance letters were discussed and amendments agreed at the Organisation, Terms & Conditions Committee. The proposed amendments will be forwarded to the Department of Health shortly. Members should be aware that the Guild is doing everything in it's power to achieve a speedy resolution to this saga.

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GHP Administration
Further to the GDM motion requiring a response on the issue of administrative support to the Guild it was reported that the Service Level Agreement is almost agreed, but cannot be signed off due to the absence of Roger Kline, MSF National Secretary for Health, on sick leave. Additionally, there are problems around reduced resources within the NHS Office. Apparently Roger Spiller has been appointed acting National Secretary for Health during his absence.

The GHP Office has been moved to Moreland Street, effective 9.2.01.

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MSF / AEEU Merger
The ballot of the membership will take place in March 2001.

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BMA Presentation
A presentation on the structure and workings of the British Medical Association was made to Council by Dr. Jane Fenton-May, BMA Council representative for Wales.

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Weekend School 2001 - Harrogate, 6-8 April

All members should have received the Weekend School mailing - information and application form. If you have not received them, please contact Colin Rodden. If any member is undecided about going and wishes more information, please ask them to contact me and I will be pleased to supply the required information.

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Weekend School 2002 - Manchester, 12-14 April
A probable venue has been found, but two others have still to be investigated.

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GHP Policy Statement on Potassium Chloride
This policy was printed in the February 2001 issue of 'ghp'. It can also be found here

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Consultation on Nurse Prescribing
A response was submitted to this consultation. There were minor differences between the responses to the Department of Health and the Scottish Executive Health Department reflecting differences in NHS structures and organisations. The response can be accessed here

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Consultation on Nicotine Replacement Therapy
A response was submitted to this consultation to both the Department of Health and the Scottish Executive Health Department. The response can be accessed here

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Group Delegates Meeting 2001
There will be no Group Delegates Meeting this year. This is the consequence of moving the date of the meeting back to February. The 2002 GDM will be held in the East Midlands.

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'The Wirral Experience' - 9.3.01
Attention was drawn to the electronic prescribing / IT / automation day being presented at Arrowe Park Hospital. Details are available from Colin Rodden.

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Northern Ireland Retention Supplement
A pay supplement of around £3000 is to be given to hospital pharmacists in Northern Ireland as an aid to recruitment and retention. It has been provided by the NI Department of Health to each of the four Health Boards within the province. To access the money, each Trusts Director of Personnel must write to the Board, requesting the supplement and showing that there is a recruitment and retention problem. The supplement will be available until a review of hospital pharmacist salaries / grades is carried out within the next 12-18 months.

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'ghp' Copy Dates
If you wish to write an article or letter to 'ghp', please note the following copy dates - 23.4.01 for June issue 3.7.01 for August issue 28.8.01 for October issue 29.10.01 for December issue

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Medeva Medals

The Medeva Gold Medal for 2000 was awarded to Tony Nunn. The Medeva Silver Medal for 2000 was awarded to Mike Spencer.

Colin Rodden
14.2.01

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