BUILDING ON THE SUCCESS OF OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE

In November 2019 we delivered the second Pharmacy Together conference, in partnership with Pharmacy Management. The first conference in 2018 was a huge success, and we were delighted to be able to make further improvements to our 2019 event. Bookings were closed early due to full capacity.

“ A very well organised,

professional

conference which

inspired and reminded

me of the variety of

roles possible within

the profession. Pharmacy Together delegate, 2019

Our line up of speakers was outstanding, and we showcased the incredible work that is undertaken throughout the year by our members through poster presentations.

The highest quality work attracted awards from our judging panel, and allowed us to recognise and celebrate our members’ determined desire for improvements in pharmacy practice and patient care.

BEST POSTER

Collaborating with patients to facilitate improved management of Pernicious Anaemia by Nicola Ward, Leicester School of Pharmacy, De Montfort University & Martyn Hooper, Pernicious Anaemia Society

BEST PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

POSTER

Assessment of the quality of medicines information on hospital discharge summaries by Shelly French, Chapman E, Petricheva E, Onatade R, Barts Health NHS Trust

BEST PRE-REGISTRATION

PHARMACIST POSTER

Capturing medication transfer and wastage in Wrexham Maelor’s Emergency Department by Joanna Swan & Sheila Doyle, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

BEST ABSTRACT

Improving the safe transfer off variable-rate intravenous insulin infusions by Lorna Masson, Clare Crowley & Cate Leon, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

DELEGATES’ CHOICE POSTER

AWARD

Multidisciplinary polypharmacy reviews of housebound frail older patients by Karen Reid & Sue Perkins, NHS Lothian

HIGHLY COMMENDED POSTER

Flushing IV lines in accordance with a NHS Patient Safety Alert by Avani Chana, Nina Barnett & Viraj Patel, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

HIGHLY COMMENDED POSTER

Evaluating medication prescribing errors on discharge letters at a UK renal unit by Amy Page, Maria Martinez, Ryan Hamilton & Margaret Robinson, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

CELEBRATING OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS

The highlight of our year is always the opportunity to reward and celebrate the outstanding achievements of our members.

This year, we were immensely proud to present the UKCPA Lifetime Achievement Award 2019 to Professor Anna Murphy, a Consultant Pharmacist in respiratory medicine at University Hospitals of Leicester, and Visiting Professor at De Montfort University.

Dr Ruth Bednall (pictured left), Chair of UKCPA, presented Professor Murphy (pictured right)with her award by saying “Over the years we have celebrated a range of individuals, many of whom have come from academia or had significant influence on the strategic development of our profession. This year our winner is an exceptional clinician.”

“ Anna’s achievements,

experience and impact

on patient care are

truly astounding.

The judging panel described Professor Murphy as “without doubt, worthy of this prestigious award. Anna’s achievements, experience and impact on patient care are truly astounding. Over the years she has represented UKCPA with passion across many platforms.

Her work, commitment and care are astonishing, both locally and nationally. She is inspirational, genuine, humble and exemplary to the profession.”

BOWMED IBISQUS ANTIMICROBIAL MANAGEMENT AWARD 2019

Investigating penicillin allergy in a District General Hospital by Katie Heard, Daniel Johnson & Munirah Rahman, Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

UKCPA PATIENT SAFETY AWARD

Pharmacist independent prescribers: making discharge safer by Jill Taylor & Claire Davies, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We were delighted to present two additional awards at our annual conference: the UKCPA Patient Safety Award and the Bowmed Ibisqus Antimicrobial Management Award.

The award winners demonstrated innovation and excellence in their respective areas of practice, with a clear desire to improve the care of patients.