AWARDS


COMMUNITY PHARMACY SERVICE INITIATIVE


ENTRY CAN BE BY NOMINATION OR BY PERSONAL APPLICATION.


With community pharmacy increasingly being viewed as the ‘first port of call for healthcare’, it’s vitally important that the profession provides an increased range of services to its local patients.


For that reason, this award is designed to recognise those, who have de- finitive evidence of how they have grown their offering to their community through innovative business development, particularly that which has been supported by strategic investment.


In addition to consideration of the outcomes of this business development, the judges will also be looking at how this development has been received in the community, with a particular focus on the long-term goals that have been put in place.


WHO CAN ENTER? This category is open to all pharmacists and their teams working in either independent or chain pharmacies, who have developed their business through the implementation of new strategies, the launch of new products or services, or through a successful merger or acquisition.


GENERAL AWARDS CRITERIA  Enthusiasm and commitment to the enhancement of community pharmacy in Northern Ireland


 Exceptional quality above and beyond what is expected  An ability to overcome challenges in pursuit of goals  Evidence of how performance was measured and benchmarked in addition to proof of project success/improved patient outcomes.


JUDGES WILL BE LOOKING FOR:  Evidence of the original business plan, which should indicate sound sales and marketing strategies


 Identification of the need and value of the project to the community  Evidence of how the benefits of the project could be sustained in the longer term, in addition to evidence of plans for further research and development


JUDITH DOWEY, ANDERSONS PHARMACY, PORTADOWN ‘I did my independent prescribing with a view to strengthening links with the GP practice,’ Judith told PiF. ‘I chose this area because it was obvious that it was an issue that needed tackled, so it’s a real ‘win-win’ for everyone!’


PHARMACY OF THE YEAR ENTRY CAN BE BY NOMINATION OR BY PERSONAL APPLICATION.


This award is designed to recognise pharmacies which have made a significant contribution to patient outcomes and patient care throughout their local community, while simultaneously demonstrating excellent business acumen and continuous business growth.


The winning pharmacy will be one in which every member of the team has played a vital role in delivering a first-class service to the local patients, and which will also be able to clearly demonstrate the benefits of collaborative team working.


WHO CAN ENTER? This category is open to all pharmacies, either independent or chain, which can clearly demonstrate a successful track record of providing initiatives and projects for the benefit of its local patients in addition to a strong business profile.


All entries will be judged by an independent panel of experts. GENERAL AWARDS CRITERIA


Enthusiasm and commitment to the enhancement of community pharmacy in Northern Ireland  Exceptional quality above and beyond what is expected  An ability to overcome challenges in pursuit of goals  Evidence of how performance was measured and benchmarked in addition to proof of project success/improved patient outcomes.


JUDGES WILL BE LOOKING FOR:


• Pharmacies which have collaboration and teamwork at the heart of their business, with staff members who actively encourage and support each


other.


• This teamwork will be evident in the examples put forward of good practice in which the pharmacy delivered clear benefits to patients in the


local community.


• Clearly-defined, well-evidenced examples of initiatives and projects, which not only demonstrate innovation, productivity and pharmacy


excellence, but which also highlight the vital role played by team collaboration and integrated working.


Rebecca Cabrejas and Judith Dowey.


HUGHES PHARMACY, ENNISKILLEN 'We are a family-run community pharmacy with an outstanding team, which makes every effort to create the best outcomes for patients,' Paul Hughes told PiF. 'We integrate the community as best we can, listening to their requirements and doing our best to meet their needs. I’m delighted that our efforts have been rewarded in this way.'


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