10 years of excellence

The Recognition of Excellence (RoE) Awards are back!

We are once again delighted to welcome our finalists, judges, sponsors and honoured guests to celebrate the wonderful work of pharmacy support staff across the UK. This time, the event is taking place in the House of Lords, set against a beautiful backdrop of the River Thames, right in the heart of central London. 

For 2023, we received a record number of individual nominations alone with over 115 inspiring nominees from all four corners of the UK. As you’ll see in our July issue, which will highlight the work of our finalists, the standard of entries and nominations was extraordinary, a real challenge to judge for our esteemed panel!

You’ll have to wait until 30 June to find out who took home the top prizes, but for now read on for our categories and finalists, what our judges had to say and more about our inspiring guest speaker, Anthony Bennett. 

Health Equality Award

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This award is designed to recognise an individual who has identified and tackled health inequalities for their patients and communities. This could include race, socioeconomics, age, sexuality and gender. Whether it be helping to bridge the gap between racial and ethnic minority groups and the wider community, finding solutions for those from poorer socioeconomic backgrounds, or supporting members of the LGBTQIA+ community. 

• Angela Kaur – Boots UK, Queens Square, West Bromwich
• Sandy Tsang – Kellaway Pharmacy, Bristol
• Viraj Ray – Ashworths Chemist, Ashford, Kent

Best Newcomer

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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. 

• Cameron Steele – Day Lewis Pharmacy Soutborough, Tunbridge Wells
• Daniel Berry – Boots UK, St Columb Major Union Square, Cornwall
• Helen Tromans – Swinford Alphega Pharmacy, Stourbridge

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.

• Denise Woodmansey – Right Medicine Pharmacy, High Street, Haddington
• Eleanor Collins – Everetts Pharmacy, Park Gate, Hampshire
• Stacey Lewry – Boots UK, Market Place, Ross-on-Wye

NEW Innovation Award

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To reward someone who has taken steps to improve the pharmacy through innovative ideas, by introducing new technology or processes that make the running of the pharmacy more efficient and/or improve patients’ lives.

• Sam Queen – Right Medicine Pharmacy, Carronshore, Falkirk
• Sheena Sanhye – Honeypot Pharmacy, Harrow
• Tiffany Hill – Knights Bartley Green Pharmacy, Birmingham

Product Adviser Award

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To reward a member of the pharmacy team who excels in OTC product knowledge and demonstrates a clear commitment to their own self-development, learning and keeping up to date. The person must have excellent consultation skills and be highly skilled at recognising symptoms, recommending the right products and referring appropriately.

• Antonia Gratton – Boots UK, Frenchgate Centre, Doncaster
• Nosheen Akhtar – Boots UK, Windmill Park, Smethwick
• Teresa Mitchell – Knights Birmingham Road Pharmacy, Bromsgrove

NEW Sustainability Champion Award

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To reward an individual who has taken steps to improve the sustainability of their pharmacy, whether that be through joining sustainable schemes and programmes, encouraging sustainability within the team and/or searching for sustainable products to stock and recommend to customers. 

• Hono Massawe – Boots UK, South Groathill Avenue, Edinburgh
• Sophie Wilkinson – Good Life Pharmacy, Hatton, Derbyshire

Outstanding Contribution Award

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To recognise someone who has demonstrated true dedication to community pharmacy and supported their customers and patients. This might include raising awareness of their pharmacy and promoting its services within the local community or someone who has consistently provided outstanding service on a day-to-day basis and/or gone the extra mile to help a customer. A commitment to exemplary care is essential. 

• Alison Daniels – Boots UK, Waterlooville, Hampshire
• Arunoday Lekkala – Victoria Pharmacy, Golders Green Road, London
• Bridget Foxwell – Day Lewis Pharmacy, Wiveliscombe, Taunton

Clinical Services Star

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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. 

• Kirby Sowden – Boots UK, Broadway Shopping Centre, Bradford
• Leanne Shore – Good Life Pharmacy, Hatton, Derbyshire
• Molly East – Ashworths Chemist, Ashford, Kent

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. 

• Cadbury Health Pharmacy & Health Clinic – Bristol
• Peak Pharmacy – Dronfield
• Shelley’s Pharmacy – Birmingham

Spotlight Award

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TBC – who will take away this years top prize?