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 in the use of technology to promote quality, safety and efficiency in community pharmacy. ‘eHealth can benefit 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 efficient 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.


As such, the judging panel will be looking for ways in which an innovative project has produced positive outcomes for patients.


This award identifies individuals and teams working within community pharmacy in Northern Ireland whose ideas, innovative projects or inventions have already led to improvements in patient outcomes, or have the potential to do so in the near future.


WHO CAN ENTER? This award is open to all pharmacists and their teams, who have embraced innovative eHealth and IT systems (such as mobile apps or robotics etc) with the aim of improving the delivery of pharmaceutical care, promoting patient safety, and improving efficiency.


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:  Activities that may involve pioneering new technology/eHealth models or systems that will reinforce pharmacists’ impact as members of the healthcare team in general and will improve patient safety and outcomes in particular.


 Evidence of the development of a system or a tool that can be used in community pharmacy, which will directly impact patient care and will provide a template for use throughout the profession.


 Proof of measurable benefits of any model, system or initiative. As such, statistics will be required, which will clearly evidence any added value, benefit, or productivity increase created by the adoption of the new system or tool. Where possible, financial data should also be provided, such as percentages, ratios and graphic images, to back up evidence of improved patient outcomes.


Keith McLernon and Stephen Burns (Ballee Pharmacy)


‘THE NAME MCLERNONS IS SYNONYMOUS WITH TWO THINGS – LOCAL EXPERTISE AND GROUND-BREAKING INNOVATION.‘


We strive to adapt quickly to the constantly changing environment that our customers are working in, whether that be new wholesalers appearing on the market, new pharmaceutical services, or legislative and professional changes to the dispensing environment.


We know that pharmacists were the very first healthcare profession to integrate IT into their delivery of pharmaceutical care, printing labels on the very first PCs while other professions were still using the equivalent of a quill.


We know that the expectations of patients have increased exponentially in the past few years, and we develop software and mobile phone apps to help our customers meet and exceed these expectations.


As a local company employing local people, with our Customer Services and technical teams based in our offices outside Saintfield, we are on hand to respond to any queries, deal with any problems, or visit your pharmacy to carry out upgrades or repairs. We understand that your pharmacy systems, whether they be MPS Dispensing or MPS Retail, are vital to ensuring the profitability of your business, and our response times and speed of assistance cannot be equalled.


Just as we continue to innovate and develop new software applications for our customers, I have no doubt that every pharmacy through NI is innovative in the way it delivers services to patients. I would urge you to take some time to sit down and complete an entry form for the awards and look forward to seeing you in January.


KEITH MCLERNON MANAGING DIRECTOR


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