The National Pharmacy Association (NPA)

Organisation type Non Charity Employer Company size 101 - 500

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The roots of the NPA stretch back to 1921 - seven years before Alexander Fleming had discovered Penicillin. The NPA began life as the Retail Pharmacists Union (RPU) when, according to the museum of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, it was found that the Society could not intervene in employment matters such as hours and wages – or indeed prices. In 1921, George A. Mallinson, was appointed as the RPU’s first Secretary. His name would later be given to the NPA’s current headquarters, Mallinson House, a listed building in historic St Albans. The RPU immediately began to fight for pharmacists’ interests. For example, shortly after his appointment Mr Mallinson opposed elements of new Dangerous Drugs regulations, which sought to prevent them from selling cocaine and opium preparations without a doctor’s prescription. In 1924, Mr Mallinson called for dispensing fees to be increased and the introduction of special fees for insulin, vaccines and expensive appliances. He also negotiated with the British Medical Association (BMA) over extending NHI to higher income groups and dependents, and called for pharmacy participation in the BMA’s own plans for a public medical service. The 1960's saw a key expansion of the NPA’s activities – most notably assisting with marketing and the modernisation of members’ premises. A business services department drew up a panel of approved shop fitters and started supplying everything from stationary to shop lighting fixtures. In 1963, the NPA introduced a series of staff traniing leaflets for the first time and these were the seeds of the NPA's Professional Development dept. The 1980's saw the transformation of the NPA into the organisation it is today, investing in technology, embarking in raising its profile and opening a pharmacy services dept. In 1983, the Ask Your Pharmacist public campaign was launched. Today, the NPA works to enhance the reputation of the independent community pharmacy sector, to shape public policy and to create an environment in which pharmacies can prosper, for the benefit of patients, communities and the NHS. Wherever possible, the National Pharmacy Association promotes from within, and offers internal and external development opportunities to achieve this. The NPA believes that it will obtain the greatest performance through a systematic approach to improving and developing employees. This is managed through appropriate learning and development activities that are aligned to the growth and development requirements of the company and its employees. Through the NPA learning and development strategy: Employees are supported in the development of skills to enable effectiveness in their role and improve job performance, satisfaction and motivation. Employees receive sufficient preparation in advance of any learning and development activity and are able to agree with their manager how the activity will improve their performance, how the learning will be consolidated and how it will link to their achievement plan. Opportunities are provided for all employees to reach their full potential and development within their position. Learning is valued and supports continuing personal and professional development.

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