The Medicines Management Team Wins the Healthcare Innovation & Excellence Award
GP surgeries across the UK handle more appointments, prescriptions and medication queries than ever before. Much of the work that keeps patients safe happens quietly in the background, carried out by pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Now that work has been recognised in public.
The Medicines Management Team has won the Healthcare Innovation & Excellence Award. The team received the recognition at the British Muslim Heritage Centre in Manchester. It was recognised by Dr Afzal Khan CBE MP and the Lord Mayor of Manchester, Councillor Shaukat Ali.
A Proud Moment at the British Muslim Heritage Centre
Both leaders praised the team for its service to the NHS. They highlighted its standard of work in medicines management and patient care.
For our team, the award means more than a trophy on a shelf. It recognises the hours our pharmacists and technicians put in every week. They review medicines, answer queries and support GP practices that are stretched to their limits.
What Dr Afzal Khan MP and Councillor Shaukat Ali Said
After the ceremony, both guests spoke to the press about the team and the wider community behind it.
Recognising Dedication Across the NHS
Councillor Shaukat Ali congratulated the team on its win. On behalf of Manchester City Council and the people of Manchester, he thanked the team for its contribution to the National Health Service. He wished the team every success for the future.
Both speakers praised the extra effort, dedication and passion that healthcare professionals bring to their work every day. They noted that the NHS relies on people who go above and beyond for their patients, often without recognition. The Medicines Management Team, they said, is a strong example of that commitment in action.
A UK-Wide Network That Inspires Others
Dr Afzal Khan said the team’s work on medicines is highly valued, especially as the need for this support keeps growing. He pointed to the network the team has built across the UK and said it encourages everyone working in healthcare.
He described the team as an inspiration and a role model for others in the field. He also encouraged the team to carry on with the same energy and make themselves and their country proud.
Why This Award Matters for General Practice
GPs Are Under Real Pressure
General practice is under strain. Appointment demand is rising, prescribing targets keep growing and clinical time is limited. Every hour a GP spends on repeat prescriptions or medication queries is an hour taken away from patients who need a doctor.
Pharmacists Are Part of the Solution
This is where a GP pharmacist makes a clear difference. A clinical pharmacist can carry out structured medication reviews, manage long-term conditions and monitor high-risk drugs. GPs then have more time for complex cases. Patients get safer prescribing and quicker access to care.
This award shows that the model works. It also shows that patient care stays at the centre of everything we do.
Who Is The Medicines Management Team?
The Medicines Management Team is an award-winning provider of remote pharmacist and pharmacy technician services to GP practices and PCNs across the UK. We are a GP and director-led organisation with strong clinical and operational governance. We work with many GP practices in Manchester and support surgeries nationwide.
What We Work On
Our clinical pharmacists support practices with:
- Structured medication reviews and long-term condition reviews
- Medicines reconciliation after hospital discharge
- High-risk drug monitoring
- Medicines optimisation to improve outcomes and cut waste
- PCN pharmacist support to help meet targets and support the wider team
- CPD-approved training for clinicians
How We Can Help Your GP Practice or PCN
If you are a Practice Manager, GP Partner or PCN Clinical Director, here is what working with us looks like:
- Less GP workload from day one. Our pharmacists start fully trained and fit into your existing workflow.
- ARRS-compliant roles. We help you make full use of your ARRS funding, including underspend, maternity cover and sickness cover.
- Flexible contracts. Our services are built around your budget and your patients.
- End-to-end support. We handle recruitment, training, HR and clinical oversight.
- Secure and compliant. We work on the HSCN NHS-approved network and are Cyber Essentials Plus certified and ISO 27001 accredited.
- Real savings. Practices can save up to £30,000 per pharmacist.
You can explore our full range of clinical pharmacist services to see what fits your practice.
Looking Ahead
The team shared how it feels about the win:
“We are really happy and proud to receive this award and to be recognised for the hard work our team carries out to support GP practices and PCNs across the UK.”
We see this award as a starting point, not a finish line. We want to keep improving how medicines are managed in primary care. We will keep supporting GPs with safe, practical pharmacist support, and we will keep patients at the heart of our work.
Conclusion
The Healthcare Innovation & Excellence Award belongs to every member of The Medicines Management Team. Our pharmacists, technicians and support staff show up for GP practices every day, often behind the scenes. We are grateful to Dr Afzal Khan CBE MP, Councillor Shaukat Ali and the people of Manchester for this recognition.
Most of all, we are proud to be making a difference to GPs, practice teams and the patients they care for.
Ready to Ease the Pressure on Your Practice?
If your GP practice or PCN needs reliable pharmacist support, we are here to help. Book a free Teams meeting with us to talk through your needs. We will match you with a pharmacist who can start reducing your workload straight away.
Call us on 01274 317497 or email info@medicinesteam.co.uk to get started today.
