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t sounds like something out of a Hollywood sci-fi movie, but a pair of robots that dispense patients’ prescription orders have helped pick
up a string of award nominations for a Welsh pharmacy. The robo-twins, called Maybo and Maybie,
have been helping thousands of people get their medication at Mayberry Pharmacy branches across south east Wales for the last 12 months, allowing pharmacists there more time to spend with patients discussing their healthcare needs. Based at the pharmacy’s head offi ce in
Blackwood, the robo-twins are the fi rst robotic system of their kind in Wales. As well as dispensing people’s prescription orders they can also store and categorise almost 20,000 packs of medication. The average UK pharmacy dispenses
around 6,000 prescription items a month. Mayberry Pharmacy’s robo-twins are able to deliver the same number in just 24 hours. They work by taking the unique patient and
medication information stored on a 2D barcode on a prescription. A pharmacy technician at Mayberry Pharmacy scans this information into a computer allowing the robots to go off and fi nd the relevant medication and provide it to them. All prescriptions orders are checked by hand before being given to the patient. This groundbreaking initiative has been
recognised by the national C+D Awards (Chemist & Druggist), where Mayberry Pharmacy has been shortlisted alongside UK High Street names such as Boots and Lloyds for three awards including Business Initiative of the Year and Head Offi ce Team of the Year. The annual UK awards showcase the very
best in the industry and this year Mayberry Pharmacy will also be represented in the Pharmacy Technician of the Year category by Linda Bowkett who has been shortlisted for the award.
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WEAREVOICE.CO.UK / JUNE.2013 Linda, who works at Mayberry’s Blackwood
branch, was a key member of the team that helped introduce the robot system. She has used the time that it has freed up to set up a centre of excellence for monitored dosage trays. These trays – which have separate compartments for each day of the week and different times of the day – help vulnerable patients to take their medications correctly. Linda works closely with GPs, psychiatric
nurses and consultants who support the vulnerable patients that rely on the trays, and with hospitals when they discharge patients back to their own homes. Paul Mayberry, managing director of
Mayberry Pharmacy, said: “As one of the region’s main healthcare providers, patient care is at the heart of everything we do and the investments we have made in the robot technologies are allowing us to focus even more upon their needs. “Our pharmacists want to be able to have a one-to-one relationship with patients so that they are able to help them even more and over the last 12 months we have really been able to put this into practice. “We are performing more free consultations
with patients looking at areas such as diabetes and blood pressure. “We are also now able to give everyone the
opportunity for us to look after their prescription orders and deliver their medication to their homes for free as well. “Our staff care about our patients and these
nominations are recognition of that. We are delighted to have been shortlisted in the three categories and are looking forward to investing further in our staff and facilities so that we can help more people.” The award winners will be announced at a ceremony in London on June 13.
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ast month we announced that well-respected Newport jeweller, Anthony Bingham will be retiring at the end of September 2013. After nearly 40 years of making jewellery,
Anthony has decided to call it a day at the age of 65. Anthony has been designing jewellery since
leaving university, with a BA (Hons) degree in 1971. He originally worked from home, selling items
in places including Bath, Chester, Manchester and London, eventually moving into the public eye, with a small shop in the Market Arcade, in 1987. After nine years Anthony moved to the
Newport Arcade, where he has been up until the present day. During the early days, Anthony achieved the
distinction of having some of his work displayed at the prestigious London Design Centre, and later, through the Wales Craft Council, a private presentation to Princess Diana at Kensington Palace. In recent years, several items, made by
Anthony, have been presented to various members of the royal family, including Prince Charles, via charitable organisations. Anthony would like to take this opportunity to thank all his customers, especially all those who have had the confi dence to return regularly over many years and enjoyed wearing the items he has made, or bought something unique from the window display. Although the retail side of the business has
been closed, most items can be supplied and the shop is still open for repairs, alterations, valuations and commissions. Anthony is also, continuing to give cash for gold, platinum and silver. Anthony Bingham is located in Newport
Arcade.
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