Paul Rees steps down as NPA chief executive

Paul Rees MBE, chief executive of the National Pharmacy Association (NPA), has announced his resignation to take on a new role as interim chief executive
and registrar of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in the new year.

He will join the NMC on a one-year contract starting January 20, where he will oversee the development of a multi-year programme aimed at transforming the NMC’s
culture and performance.

This follows an independent culture review conducted by Nazir Afzal OBE, which highlighted issues of racism, discrimination, and bullying within the organisation.

The NPA is engaging a leading recruitment agency to find its next chief executive, with plans to make an appointment early in the New Year.

NPA chair Nick Kaye praised Paul’s contributions over the last year, stating: “I’m enormously grateful to Paul and the brilliant NPA team who are doing so much to
raise the profile of community pharmacy, campaign for a better deal and improve our outstanding support to members.

“Our board and senior team are pressing ahead with our very successful campaigning and our work to transform the support and services we give to pharmacies across
the country.