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‘We always strive for excellence’: West Midlands pharmacy nominated for Mayor award

Swinford Pharmacy in Stourbridge was picked personally by the Mayor of Dudley for the Mayor’s Ball and Civic Awards...
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A West Midlands pharmacy has been nominated for an award after being “an example to all as to how to serve your community”. 

Stourbridge’s Swinford Pharmacy was named as a nominee for the Mayor’s Ball and Civic Awards last week (April 4). It was picked personally by the Mayor of Dudley, councillor Hilary Bills, after she made hundreds of visits to local organisations during her year in office. 

Read more: Two pharmacists and OTC chief recognised in King’s New Year honours list 

Swinford Pharmacy director Olutayo Arikawe said it was “a great honour” and she was “humbled to be nominated”. 

“Our staff – the A team as I fondly call them - are dedicated,” she said. “I am thankful to them because we are able to provide a consistent excellent service due to their commitment and support.” 

Read more: Family-run NI pharmacy wins lifetime business award 

The Mayor of Dudley said it was difficult to “whittle it down to a final three” after visiting “so many wonderful and inspirational people and groups this year doing wonderful things in their communities”. 

Volunteer group Hope’s Christmas Hampers and the 2488 (Kingswinford) Squadron Air Training Corps are also nominated for their community work. 

The mayor urged people to “vote for their favourite. Whoever wins will be fully deserving of it, and I look forward to seeing the result on April 25." 

Read more: Pharmacist nominated for NHS lifetime achievement award 

The vote is open until April 11 and people can vote online here. 

It follows community pharmacist Alan Kurtz being awarded the Medallists of the Order of the British Empire (BEM) for his services to community pharmacy in King Charles’ new year honours list for 2025. 

Read more: The good news of 2024 

Northern Ireland’s Hughes Pharmacy won a lifetime business award for its services to the local community in October. 

And Hull community pharmacist Anthony Hutchinson was shortlisted for the 2024 NHS Parliamentary Awards after his customer, Labour MP for Kingston upon Hull East Karl Turner, nominated him for his “exceptional service”. 

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Ben Lee
Editorial, Chemist + Druggist

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