November 2021

• RSG presents progress update at the November 2021 Meeting of LPCs and PSNC
• RSG gives progress update at a full meeting of the PSNC Committee

• RSG presents progress update at Pharmacy Show 2021, NEC Birmingham
• Focus Groups held with contractors to explore options for representation
• Updated roles for future local and national representative organisations published on RSG website

• Deep Sen Gupta joins RSG as Programme Manager
• RSG September meeting sets agenda for the next stage: to explore, with the input of focus groups, how contractors should be represented in the new organisation; and what wider structure and governance

• RSG survey on the potential roles of the national and local organisations

• RSG holds focus groups with LPCs, PSNC members and contractors to discuss options for future model of national and local representative & support organisations
• RSG met with leadership teams of AIM, CCA, NPA and PSNC to discuss options for future model of national and local representative & support organisations
• RSG members update the Royal Pharmaceutical Society on the work of the RSG to date

• RSG webinar for pharmacy sector which presented:

• The final key principles for how the programme will be run and how decisions will be governed
• The final approach as to how the RSG will engage with key stakeholder groups
• The final high-level plan and timeline of activities through to 2022
• When you should expect to hear from the RSG and when we will be seeking input from stakeholders

• RSG members update The Pharmacists’ Defence Association on the work of RSG to date

• LPC and contractor engagement events with update on key principles, approach, high level plan and activities to 2022. Feedback from these events used to produce the final programme design principles and updated roadmap to be presented at a webinar in June.
• RSG members update CCA on the work of the RSG to date
• RSG members update AIM on the work of the RSG to date

• April meeting of the RSG

• Programme Management consultants The Berkeley Partnership appointed
• ‘Your Representation Your Say’ contractor engagement event. A video recording of the virtual event can be found here
• RSG update at the LPC Conference
• RSG members Mike Hewitson and Aneet Kapoor update the NPA Board on the work of the RSG to date
• March meeting of the RSG

• February meeting of the RSG

• Workshop to be held to allow the RSG to further refine the scope of the work programme and look in detail at the recommendations of the independent review

• First meeting of the Review Steering Group

• PSNC holds a virtual meeting for LPCs to question Professor Wright and discuss a plan for next steps in response to the recommendations

• Professor David Wright held a webinar for contractors about his independent review of community pharmacy representation

• Report writing and recommendations

• Professor Wright and his team carry out a LPC survey and national contractor survey seeking views on the structures, processes and roles of LPCs and PSNC

• Focus Groups for LPCs and Contractors – to develop national survey tools and ensure the review team are asking the right questions
• Interviews with innovators, influencers and relevant external groups
• PSNC interviews

• Steering Committee selection and formation – agree structure and process for review
• An introductory webinar to launch the review process is held for LPCs