For the sixth year running, the C+D Above and Beyond Award gives readers a chance to vote for their winner themselves, celebrating pharmacists and pharmacy staff going the extra mile for their patients, their team and for the sector.
This marks the second year that the award has been split into two categories – Team and Individual.
Readers have until Monday, July 31 to vote for their favourite of the 12 stories listed below.
The winners will be announced at the C+D Awards ceremony in London on September 6.
The Above and Beyond Individual shortlisted entrants are:
- The pharmacy assistant who stepped in to help in a medical emergency
- The dispenser who identified potential cellulitis on a patient’s wound
- The manager whose project has handed out over 1m food and drink items to families in need
- The British sign language-trained dispenser providing additional support for patients
- The pharmacy manager who has made multiple life-saving ABPM interventions
- I have supported community mental health projects in every way I can
The Above and Beyond Team shortlisted entrants are:
- The pharmacy team raising money for a local cancer charity
- The pharmacy team who replace fear of mental illness with trust in recovery
- The pharmacy team who gave up their Sundays to help vulnerable patients
- The pharmacy team providing tailored support to the local Chinese community
- The team taking action to support patients experiencing a mental health crisis
- We helped source emergency Parkinson’s medication for a patient in their moment of need
Last year’s Above and Beyond Individual Award was won by pharmacist Mohammed Rafiq, who was praised by readers for saving the life of a patient in anaphylactic shock.
The Above and Beyond Team Award was won by RJR Chem, who readers applauded for drafting in the military and local volunteers to help administer thousands of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Book your tickets to join us as we celebrate the community pharmacy sector at The Brewery in London on September 6.
