COMMUNITY PHARMACY
OF THE YEAR
BANNSIDE PHARMACY
Portglenone
Bannside Pharmacy is very much a ‘community’ pharmacy, currently providing initiatives such as the PG1 Fitness Factor with the local GAA club. in July 2020, the pharmacy installed a Pharmaself24 (PS24) automated prescription collection robot, which enables patients to pick up their prescription medicines 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
HUGHES PHARMACY
Newtownbutler
The Hughes Pharmacy team are all local and, as such, are all familiar to the local community and fully aware of all its requirements. As a Health Plus pharmacy, the pharmacy has a full-time ‘Health and Wellbeing Advisor’, who is constantly promoting good health through monthly/weekly promotions in the pharmacy. The team works together very efficiently and has continued to work with bodies such as Sure Start and Parkinson’s disease groups throughout the pandemic
MCKEEVERS CHEMISTS
Fivemiletown Branch
The Fivemiletown branch of McKeevers Chemists has a passion for health promotion and, together, the team has had a huge impact on the local community. Each member of the team lives locally and has an average of 28 years’ service to the pharmacy. As such, each has great insight into the needs of the community, identifying vulnerable patients and going the extra mile to ensure that their healthcare needs are fully met.
TIMONEY PHARMACY
Lambeg
Timoney Pharmacy is a small independent pharmacy doing everything possible to enhance the health of the local community. Central to this is the expansion of clinical services in response to patient needs and, as such, the pharmacy provides appropriate OTC medication, advice and diagnosis through the minor ailments, Pharmacy First and Living Well campaigns. To date, the pharmacy has provided more than 200 flu and more than 1400 COvid-19 vaccinations
