Elections to vacant positions on the RPS Scottish and English Country Boards took place at the meeting on June 18th and the results are as follows:

The Scottish Pharmacy Board

The Board elected Jonathan Burton FRPharmS as their new Chair.

Jonathan said: “I'm delighted to be elected Chair of Scottish Pharmacy Board, serving as Chair is a great privilege. I am hugely thankful to members for supporting me to serve the pharmacy profession across Scotland in this important capacity.

“During my time as Chair, my guiding principles will be, to act with authenticity, to respect all Members’ views and to be passionate, whilst treating everyone with respect.”

Jonathan is an independent prescriber who works within the community in NHS Forth Valley and won the 2023 RPS Charter Award. Read Jonathan’s election address to the Board. He also served as Chair of the Scottish Pharmacy Board 2019-2021.

The Board also elected Audrey Thompson to the RPS Assembly, the organisation’s governing body.

The English Pharmacy Board

The Board elected Adebayo Adegbite, Danny Bartlett and Matthew Prior to the RPS Assembly.

Tase Oputu continues in her term as Board Chair for England.

The Welsh Pharmacy Board

The Board confirmed Eleri Schiavone as their representative to the RPS Assembly.

Geraldine McCaffrey continues in her term as Board Chair for Wales.

Find out more about members of the RPS National Pharmacy Boards.

Find out who is part of the RPS Assembly.