2021 WELSH PHARMACY AWARDS TITLE-HOLDERS REVEALED

Business Development of the Year

Sponsored by

The Business Development of the Year Award is targeted at independent pharmacies which have endeavoured to enhance their business by driving forward an innovative marketing strategy and raising its standards. The category is not focused on profit and is aimed at independent pharmacies which have been developed and marketed successfully to improve both business and service to the patient.

Pharmacy Student Leadership

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Strong leaders are driven by their vision of what their organisations could become. The role of a leader is to make people feel strong, informed, unified and capable. Leaders need to have a combination of relentless effort, steadfastness, competence and attention-to-detail. Is this you or someone you know?

Hospital Pharmacy Team of the Year

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The Hospital Pharmacy Team of the Year Award has been developed to recognise hospital pharmacy teams from all backgrounds who are at the forefront of their profession, whether developing best practice models or implementing improvements in patient care. This is your opportunity to nominate peers and colleagues who have demonstrated outstanding dedication and commitment to the pharmacy profession or to submit your own team’s work for consideration.

Management of Substance Dependency in the Community

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Substance dependency is unfortunately a growing problem in Wales and quite often it is the pharmacist who is at the forefront of this patient service. This category is aimed at all pharmacists or pharmacies which have developed and successfully adapted to improve the management of their substance dependency services to the patient.

Innovations in Service Delivery in Community Pharmacy (Independent)

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The Innovations in Service Delivery in Community Pharmacy (Independent) Award is open to any independent community pharmacy which has focussed on the development and deployment of innovative services and solutions that enhance patient care or promote healthier lifestyles in the community. Accompanying this should be a demonstrable investment in staff training and
technology to support this innovation.

Independent Community Pharmacist of the Year

Sponsored by

The title of Independent Community Pharmacist of the Year will be awarded to a pharmacist from the community setting who has made significant, influential and sustained contributions to pharmacy practice in Wales. Those involved in community pharmacy in Wales are invited to nominate themselves or an independent pharmacist whom they feel is worthy of this prestigious title. Ideally nominations are sought for pharmacists who have been involved in innovative collaborative work with the extended healthcare team

Innovative Technology Project of the Year

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Technology is at the heart of pharmacy and this award aims to acknowledge the excellent projects in this category, recognising exceptional quality of service and innovation through the use of technology. This award is open to pharmacy teams who have implemented initiatives to improve patient care and inter-professional working through the introduction of innovative technology

Excellence in Delivering Self-Care Agenda in Community Pharmacy

Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson is proud to sponsor this award, demonstrating a culture that promotes patient self-care in community pharmacy, through the use of category management techniques, clear category signposting and visible promotion of pharmacy services.

Independent Community Pharmacy Practice of the Year

Sponsored by Cambrian Alliance Group

The Independent Community Pharmacy Practice of the Year Award is targeted at pharmacies who have demonstrated high standards of healthcare delivery. The pharmacy may display excellence in a particular professional aspect which ensures outstanding service to the consumer.

Patient Safety Development in Secondary Care

Sponsored by WellSky

Patient safety is a crucial consideration for secondary care pharmacy teams. The aim of this award is to recognise an innovative approach to optimising processes and improving patient outcomes. This award is open to teams whose passion for patient care delivers measurable benefits to both healthcare professionals and patients.

GP Practice Pharmacy Team of the Year

Sponsored by New Directions Pharmacy

New Directions Pharmacy is delighted to sponsor this award in recognising the incredible work and commitment of the GP Practice Pharmacy teams who have worked tirelessly throughout the past 12 months. In what has been extremely challenging and highly pressurised circumstances, teams across Wales have gone above and beyond to ensure patient care has remained at the highest level.