The Scottish Pharmacy Awards are Back for 2025
Published: 23/01/25

PharmacyShows, the company who bring you the Scottish Pharmacy Trade and Retail Show, have recently acquired these amazing awards and can't wait to see even more recognition across the pharmacy network. These awards bring together everyone across pharmacy to celebrate the hard work and amazing commitment of pharmacy teams in Scotland. Never has there been a better time to celebrate your and your team's achievements, from new ways of working via efficiencies or automation to recognising someone who has committed their career to the profession.
One thing pharmacy doesn't do enough is shout about the incredible work taking place in pharmacies day to day, and now is your chance to do this. Don't be shy, as we need to hear more positive stories about pharmacy and the teams working in them.
Entries are now open for you to share your work or the work of others. Nomination forms can be found HERE, and the deadline to get these back to us is Thursday 20th February. If you would prefer for someone to call you to run through your entry by phone, then please contact Iona on iona@pharmacyshows.com
You can also find more information on booking a discounted table for pharmacy teams HERE to celebrate on the evening with peers across Pharmacy. It's a diary favourite for many, and everyone is welcome to join us from the world of pharmacy.
Read on for some more information on the categories for 2025 and use the link above to enter.
Innovation in Commuity Pharmacy Practice
This award seeks to recognise pharmacists and their teams who have embraced cutting-edge e-health and technology solutions, such as mobile applications or robotics, to transform patient care, enhance safety and boost operational effectiveness.
Community Pharmacy of the Year
This category is open to all pharmacies – either independent or chain – which can clearly demonstrate a strong business profile and a successful track record of providing initiatives and projects for the benefit of their local communities.
Hospital Pharmacy Team of the Year
This category is open to all hospital pharmacy teams with a minimum of three team members and which is working in the hospital sector in Scotland across all areas, including: Cancer, Neurology, Respiratory, Dermatology, Rheumatology, Cardiology and Psychiatric. Previous Hospital Pharmacy Team of the Year Award entrants, including winners, are also welcome to submit an entry.
Team Member of the Year Award
The category is open to all members of pharmacy staff (excluding pharmacists) – pharmacy assistants, pharmacy technicians, dispensers, category specialists (such as those working in the cosmetics or photography departments) – who can provide evidence of a sterling contribution to their pharmacy’s services.
Pharmacist of the Year
This category is open to all contractor or employee pharmacists working in either independent or group pharmacies, who can demonstrate a clear record of innovative and progressive initiatives, which highlight and enhance the vital role of community pharmacy in healthcare. All nominations can be made through self-nomination, by colleagues or pharmacy business owners.
Working in Partnership
This category is open to all pharmacy teams, whether independent or part of a chain, who can clearly demonstrate accomplishments through working closely in collaboration with other healthcare teams.
Commitment to Health & Wellbeing
This category is open to all contractor or employee pharmacists, pharmacy teams working in independent or group pharmacies and practice-based pharmacists, who can demonstrate an outstanding contribution to their local communities through the provision of health and wellbeing initiatives
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