Independent UK Pharmacy Professional Leadership Advisory Board launched to strengthen collaboration
The UK Chief Pharmaceutical Officers (CPhOs) are delighted to announce the establishment of the UK Pharmacy Professional Leadership Advisory Board, the appointment of Sir Hugh Taylor as its Independent Chair and the appointment of Independent Expert Members.
Through the Board’s work, closer collaboration between pharmacy professional leadership bodies and specialist professional groups will enable and support pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to meet the opportunities and challenges ahead.
Over three years, the Board of 21 members will lead the implementation of recommendations from the UK Commission on Pharmacy Professional Leadership’s report, published in February 2023.
Read an open letter announcing the Independent Expert Members
Read an open letter announcing the Board
Independent Chair of the UK Pharmacy Professional Leadership Advisory Board Sir Hugh Taylor:
Sir Hugh Taylor is currently Chair of the Health Foundation and a Trustee of Cicely Saunders International, and Chief Negotiations Adviser (Voluntary Pricing and Access Scheme for branded medicines), Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). He was previously Chair of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and National Skills Academy for Health, and a Trustee of Macmillan Cancer Support, the Nuffield Trust and the Royal College of Physicians.
Prior to these appointments he had a long and distinguished career in the Civil Service including senior roles in DHSC and the NHS Executive, the Cabinet Office and the Home Office.
Sir Hugh said: "I am delighted and honoured to be taking on this role as Independent Chair. Pharmacy is an integral and vital part of our health system. The aim of this Board is to lead and support collaboration across the professions in the UK, so that they can look to the future with ambition and confidence and realise their full potential. That is a hugely exciting mission - and one I very much look forward to supporting."
UK Chief Pharmaceutical Officers Andrew Evans, Cathy Harrison, Alison Strath and David Webb:
“We are very pleased to announce the appointment of independent expert members to the UK Pharmacy Professional Leadership Advisory Board. Bringing a wealth of experience and expertise, they will play a pivotal role in the Board’s work to deliver an exciting vision through supporting a new and dynamic phase of collaboration.”