A new sense of purpose
After leaving college unsure about what the future held, Lottie Patterson has found a new purpose with a career in pharmacy.
Interviews
Working on weight loss
After 23 years in the industry, Melanie Sanderson does a little bit of everything when it comes to working in the pharmacy.
A blast from RoE past
With the Recognition of Excellence Awards 2023 just around the corner, TM catches up with last year’s Service Excellence Award winner Lisa O’Neill
International HR
An accident could have meant the end of Naomi Rettig’s career in pharmacy, but instead she forged a new path.
A shining star
A new job at the start of the pandemic gave pharmacy advisor Meg Bartholomew the career she was dreaming of.
A services superstar
Over her 15 years in pharmacy, Ashleigh Pearce has been keen to take on as many new skills as she can, including championing NHS pilot services.
A dedicated delivery driver
Gary Foreman has dedicated his life to his career as a delivery driver at the Alliance Healthcare Service Centre in Chessington.
Award-winning apprentice
Pharmacy technician, Kiera Dwyer, is keen to learn as much as she can to help her community.
Thinking outside the box
Since she started in pharmacy five years ago as a counter assistant, Natasha Jones’s career has gone from strength to strength.
A helping hand
“You can hear me before you see me,” laughs counter assistant, Loraine Webster. “That’s the one thing everyone knows about me and that’s alright! At least I’m known for something!” Known for slightly more than that, Loraine is a familiar face at Boots having worked there for the past 21 years.
Health equality champions
The TM team took a trip to Wallasey, Liverpool to meet Ruth Kenton and Sally Hughes, the inaugural winners of the Recognition of Excellence Awards Health Equality category.
A thoughtful trainee
Jade Harris is always looking out for the people in her community, whether she’s working in the pharmacy or on her own time.
A dedicated manager
Graeme Herbert goes above and beyond to share pharmacy knowledge with all those who want it!
A weight-loss wonder
In September 2021, Emma Pascall was awarded highly commended in the Healthy Living Advisor category at TM’s Recognition of Excellence Awards, wowing our judges with her work in smoking cessation and her innovative relationship with the local leisure centre. Nine months on, we caught up with her to see how pharmacy life has changed.
A whirlwind career!
After taking a pharmacy services course at college and completing various pharmacy placements, Louise Johnstone wasn’t sure she wanted to continue in the profession.
An award-winning team
Here at TM, we often focus on outstanding individuals and pharmacy teams, but rarely do we highlight the all-important people who work in the medicines supply chain...
A Rising Star winner!
Two years after winning TM's Recognition of Excellence Rising Star Award, Jacqueline Douglas's career is going from strength to strength
