RoE 2022: finalists announced!

The Recognition of Excellence (RoE) Awards are back for 2022! The only UK awards that celebrates the work of pharmacy support staff returns and we are so excited to welcome our finalists and honoured guests at The Londoner, right in the heart of bustling central London.

For this year, we had an outstanding influx of over 50 team entries alone. The high calibre of entries and nominations made deliberating over the eight categories a real challenge for our esteemed panel of judges. But after much deliberation, we have our 2022 finalists. 

You’ll have to wait until the 24 June to know who has claimed the top prizes, but in the meantime, see what our judges had to say about this year’s nominees and read about our inspiring guest speaker, Sophie Lee. 

Make sure that you look out for our RoE supplement in July where you can learn about all our fantastic finalists in full detail. 

NEW Health Equality Award

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This brand new award is designed to recognise an individual who has identified and tackled health inequalities for their patients and communities, and helped to close the gap in inequality between ethnic and minority groups and their local majority population. 

• Mary Lowder – Day Lewis Pharmacy, Wiveliscombe
• Ruth Kenton – Rowlands Pharmacy, Wallasey 
• Sally Hughes – Rowlands Pharmacy, Wallasey

Rising Star Award

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To reward a promising individual who has started their pharmacy career in the last two years and is excelling in all aspects of their role, embracing training, grabbing opportunities and generally making an impact on their pharmacy and community.

• Amanda Dykes – Boots UK, Beccles
• Marco Lopez – Gun Lane Pharmacy 
• Molly East – Cheadles Chemist 

Team Leader Award

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To reward a senior support team member who has stepped up and is managing all or part of the pharmacy and successfully leading a team.

• Atlanta Price – Boots UK, Warwick Road
• Jayne Bowen – Well Pharmacy, Newton Abbot
• Sinead Nealon – Village Pharmacy Cosby

Customer Care Award

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To recognise someone who has consistently provided outstanding service on a day-to-day basis and/or gone the extra mile to help a customer. This could include a member of the team who has gone over and above in helping customer to live healthier lives or manage an illness, whether through engaging them in conversations about all aspects of their health, activities in the community or by other innovative means. A commitment to exemplary care is essential. 

• Ammar Abdul-Khaliq – Boots UK, Flackwell Health 
• Kirby Sowden – Boots UK, Broadway Shopping Centre
• Suzanne Wyatt – Well Pharmacy, Ballieston, Glasgow

Retail Skills Award

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To reward someone who can demonstrate a sound understanding of category management, merchandising and good retail practice and who has implemented skills and ideas that have increased OTC sales, boosted front-shop profitability and benefitted their pharmacy and local community.

• Amy Gordon – Right Medicine Pharmacy, Throsk 
• Sheena Sanhye – Honeypot Pharmacy
• Stephanie Moura – Day Lewis Pharmacy, Streatham Hill 

Outstanding Contribution Award

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To recognise someone who has demonstrated true dedication to community pharmacy and supporting their customers and patients, whether that's over the course of their career, or a team member who has made a significant impact through a particular project or area of work. This might include raising awareness of their pharmacy and promoting its services within the local community or be an individual who has successfully raised their profile of community pharmacy generally through multidisciplinary collaborative work with other healthcare providers or by other means. 

• Benjamin Cronin – Boots UK, London Road North 
• Gail Watts – LloydsPharmacy, Argyle Street
• Nicole Tolkin – Halton Pharmacy

Service Excellence Award

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To reward someone who is supporting their community by spearheading new or popular specialist clinical services such as vaccinations, smoking cessation, weight management, sexual health, drug misuse and health screening. 

• Alison Sheard – Weldricks Pharmacy, Leedale 
• Laura Walker – Right Medicine Pharmacy, Balintore
• Lisa O'Neil – Boots UK, Brandon Parade South 

Pharmacy Team of the Year

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To recognise a pharmacy team who excel in working together and supporting customers and patients with impressive teamwork, good organisation, productive workflows, shared values, joint learning and innovative ideas that have propelled their pharmacy to new levels of achievement. 

• Pharm-Assist Healthcare 
• Nuchem Chemist
• Village Pharmacy Cosby

Spotlight Award

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TBC – who will take away this years top prize?