Will new national boards mean in increase in retention fees?

摘要

"Divided,we stand" (PJ,12 February,pi64) and "A wake-up call" (PJ,4 June,p666) have been two attempts by the PJ to ignite the devolution debate within the Royal Pharmaceutical Society,yet there is scarcely a trickle of letters on the subject of devolution.Colin Ranshaw (PJ,2 July,p31) extols the need for a Welsh board but fails to make any connection with the cost of such a board.If the 2,200 pharmacists who reside in Wales say "we want,need and will pay for a Welsh board",I would certainly wish them well in their endeavours.However,a Welsh board with a small budget of say ￡200,000 would cost each Welsh pharmacist nearly ￡100.Would anyone hear singing in the valleys if this was the size of increase in the Welsh retention fee?