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A 39-year-old Nigerian lady, Olutayo Arikawe, has been announced as Britain’s favourite pharmacist.
She was named the national winner of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s annual I Love My Pharmacist competition, which celebrates the exceptional contribution pharmacists make to patient care on a daily basis across the UK.
Olutayo who runs a Community Pharmacy in Dudley, was shortlisted by an expert panel to become one of the 23 finalists.
Thousands of members of the public then voted for their favorite pharmacist. Olutayo was announced as the regional winner for Midlands and East.
She, along with the five other regional finalists, presented to the judging panel who would determine the eventual winner of the competition.
The judges decided Olutayo was most deserving of the prize due to clear evidence of her going above and beyond to improve the lives of her patients.
She also won two awards at the Chemist and Druggist (C+D) awards: the Community Pharmacist of the Year and Pharmacy Manager of the Year.
She also won the public health pharmacist of the year at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Awards.
The I Love My Pharmacist Award recognises the vital role pharmacists play across the NHS. Often the unsung heroes of the health service, they work alongside GPs, nurses and hospital staff, as well as in the community, providing expert advice and crucial services such as medication reviews and stop smoking services.
Olutayo, who works at The Priory Community Pharmacy in Dudley, was shortlisted by an expert panel to become one of 23 regional finalists back in June 2016. Thousands of members of the public then voted for their favourite pharmacist and in August Olutayo was announced as the regional winner for Midlands and East.
The judges chose Olutayo as this year’s winner due to her outstanding contribution in improving the lives of her patients. They believe Olutayo’s pharmacy is a community asset as it is more than a place that just dispenses medicines.
Olutayo Arikawe said: “I am really honoured and delighted to be the winner of I Love My Pharmacist Award 2016’. Patient care is at the core of everything that we do at the Priory Community Pharmacy – I believe that if you take care of the community, they will in turn take care of you.
“I’m overwhelmed that so many of my patients took the time out of their day to vote for me. It shows that all the hard work that my team and I put into our community does not go unnoticed. I want to say a big thank you to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society for this opportunity and a big thank you to my staff and patients for all their support throughout this award.
“The judging day was an eye opener – it was a pleasure to meet the other finalists and to learn about the great work they do. I Love My Pharmacist Award is a fantastic platform to showcase the extra mile these pharmacists go for their patients. Together we can create greater awareness of the role of pharmacists in the NHS.”
Martin Astbury, President of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society said: “Olutayo is an outstanding community pharmacist and a worthy winner.
“The I Love My Pharmacist competition has been incredibly successful this year. The vast number of entries and votes from all over the UK demonstrates how valued pharmacists are within the community.
“It was fantastic to see a wide variety of applications demonstrating the many different roles pharmacists play across the NHS, making a huge difference to patients’ lives.
“We are delighted with the level of public support for I Love My Pharmacist 2016, and are looking forward to next year’s competition being even bigger and better.”
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