Tribute: Joy WingfieldThose of us who knew Joy have been completely shocked and saddened by her untimely death after catching COVID-19. Although I write this tribute on behalf of the Retired Pharmacists Group, my personal knowledge of Joy goes back to our pharmacy student days at ‘Chelsea’ in the late 1960s! Hap…
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Joy Wingfield (1947–2021) As professor of pharmacy law and ethics and a Fellow of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, Joy Wingfield was dedicated to promoting the interests of pharmacy during her varied career.…
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Tribute: Joy WingfieldIt was with great sadness that I learnt of the passing of Joy Wingfield. I had the privilege of knowing Joy for nearly all 20+ years of my professional career. My first real meeting was through the Nottingham and District local Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) of Great Britain branch, where she wa…