The Chief Pharmaceutical Officer is the professional lead within the Department of Health on implementation of the Government's Pharmacy in the Future programme.
Dr Keith William Ridge became Chief Pharmaceutical Officer at the Department of Health in March 2006.
In his interim report on the NHS Next Stage Review, Lord Darzi indicated his intention to work with an Advisory Board to develop a vision for primary care and community services. Andy Murdock, Pharmacy Director, Lloydspharmacy, represents pharmacy on the Advisory Board.
Pharmaceutical publications published by the Department of Health.
The pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, medicines, prescribing and prescription forms, NHS charges and exemptions, local pharmaceutical services (LPS) pilots and local pharmaceutical budgets.