eHEALTH & INNOVATION IN PHARMACY
ENTRY CAN BE BY NOMINATION OR BY PERSONAL APPLICATION.
As its name suggests, the eHealth & Innovation in Pharmacy Award’s principal aim is to reward innovation by using technology to promote quality, safety and effi ciency in healthcare within community pharmacy.
‘eHealth can benefi t citizens, patients, health and care professionals but also health organisations and public authorities. eHealth - when applied effectively - delivers more personalised ‘citizen-centric’ healthcare, which is more targeted, effective and effi cient and helps reduce errors, as well as the length of hospitalisation. It facilitates socio-economic inclusion and equality, quality of life and patient empowerment through greater transparency, access to services and information and the use of social media for health’… European Union eHealth Action Plan 2012-2020.
The judging panel will be looking for ways in which a project have proven to be both innovative and successful.
This Award identifi es individuals and teams working within community pharmacy in Scotland whose ideas or inventions have, or could lead to, improvement in the patient experience in all areas of care throughout their community.
WHO CAN ENTER?
• This category is open to all pharmacists and their teams working in either independent or chain pharmacies.
• All entries will be judged by an independent panel of experts.
JUDGES WILL BE LOOKING FOR: • Activities that may involve pioneering new models or systems
• The impact made by the healthcare team on patient safety, outcomes and care in general
• Measurable benefi ts of the initiative
On behalf of Positive Solutions and Willach, we would like to say how proud we are to support another successful year at the Scottish Pharmacist Awards.
It is a great opportunity to formally recognise and reward the achievements of Scottish pharmacists, who have made a real difference to the profession and to the lives of their patients. The Awards recognise excellence and outstanding dedication to a profession that Positive Solutions and Willach are proud to be involved with.
Scotland is fortunate to have numerous individuals/teams who work to ensure high levels of pharmaceutical care. Their commitment has helped to establish Scotland’s pharmacy sector as one of the most exemplary in the world.
Positive Solutions and Willach are committed to helping the sector drive out costs, improve their operational effi ciencies and deliver further improvements to the patient experience. Through our own technology and services, as well as working in partnership with Willach, we aim to provide leading edge solutions and support your pharmacy needs to adopt best business practices in this digital age and in making the transition new dispensing models utilising automation.
With more than 20 years’ experience in the sector, we have helped a wide range of pharmacy businesses improve their daily processes. It may be a challenging time for the industry in some respects, but we’re confi dent the entrepreneurial and innovative nature of pharmacists will prevail and we look forward to joining you on this journey.
On behalf of Positive Solution and Willach, we would like to sincerely thank you for efforts over the past twelve months.
44 - SCOTTISH PHARMACIST
PHARMACY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
ENTRY CAN BE BY NOMINATION OR BY PERSONAL APPLICATION This award category is open to all pharmacy businesses that are delivering commercial success and enhancing the health status of their local population.
This award helps to demonstrate how pharmacies can, through their core business activities, help achieve improved health care and conditions for both patients and colleagues.
The Pharmacy Business Development Award targets pharmacies looking to improve their local community by enhancing health promotion, supporting skills, training and employment; or creating a better working environment. It will honour those business owners who have taken their companies, teams and results to ‘the next level’ of success.
The winning business must be able to demonstrate outstanding leadership and vision and a successful performance against its objectives. Judges are looking for evidence of exceptional growth and/or increased trading profi t, success in fi nding new opportunities, new product/service development and/or new business development techniques.
GENERAL AWARDS CRITERIA: • Enthusiasm and commitment to the enhancement of community pharmacy in Scotland
• Exceptional quality above and beyond what is expected • An ability to overcome challenges in pursuit of goals • Evidence of how performance has been measured and benchmarked, in addition to evaluation of project’s success
JUDGES WILL BE LOOKING FOR: • What measurable impact has your initiative made on community pharmacy in the past year?
• Evidence of your business growth • Evidence of how have you reached out beyond the pharmacy. How you have supported community groups or engaged them • Evidence of staff involvement and training
WHO CAN ENTER?
This category is open to all pharmacists working in either independent or chain pharmacies. Previous Pharmacy Business Development Award entrants, including winners, are also welcome to submit an entry. All entries will be judged by an independent panel of experts.
Actavis is proud to sponsor the Pharmacy Business Development category in the 2016/17 Scottish Pharmacist Awards.
The award in this category recognises those pharmacists who have identifi ed opportunities and developed innovative ideas to deliver outstanding enterprise in business.
At Actavis, we bring over 175 years of healthcare experience to work in partnership with pharmacists, supporting their businesses and the contribution they make to their patients and local communities. Our success is built on our commitment to innovation, investment in our UK manufacturing site and sustained focus on providing high quality medicines at market competitive prices.
Manufacturing in the UK allows us to respond quickly to market needs, adapt to changes and offer a consistent and reliable service to meet the demand for our products. Ultimately this is all underpinned by our constant focus on doing all we can to support our customers and their businesses.
2017 looks like a great year for the Scottish Pharmacist Awards. If you have developed a novel business initiative as well as delivering excellent patient care, we urge you to enter the awards and wish you every success.
JONATHAN WILSON MANAGING DIRECTOR, ACTAVIS UK
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