An Exmouth pharmacist has been recognised for her ‘remarkable’ work on cancer care in the community.

Jackie Lewis, of Lewis Pharmacy, has triumphed at the 2020 Chemist and Druggist Awards.

She has been recognised at one of the highest pharmaceutical industry levels.

Jackie, Pharmacist director, has been at the heart of her community in Exmouth for more than 20 years as owner and pharmacist at Lewis Pharmacy.

Exmouth Journal: Jackie Lewis, Alphega Pharmacy member with Mike Smith, Non-Executive Advisor, Alliance Healthcare…Jackie Lewis, Alphega Pharmacy member with Mike Smith, Non-Executive Advisor, Alliance Healthcare… (Image: Jackie Lewis)

Covid-19 changed the face of the world this year, and pharmacies were called upon to be part of their communities like never before - Lewis Pharmacy played its part by delivering all of its pharmacy services throughout 2020, to the benefit of the Exmouth community and UK patients.

At the end of what has been an extremely challenging year, Jackie has been awarded community pharmacist of the year at the Chemist and Druggist awards, and is delighted to be recognised by the industry that she loves working in.

Over the last few years, Jackie has been increasingly involved in bringing community pharmacies to the forefront of assisting in early diagnosis of cancer by pharmacy teams.

Working in collaboration with Macmillan, Cancer Research UK, British Oncology Pharmacy Association and now pharma industry partners, she started the year finalising the ’Not Normal For You’ project within a group of local pharmacies.

Jackie has since recruited a team of experts from all over the UK to work on a national early diagnosis project for pharmacy staff which will hopefully be released in early 2021.

Mike Smith, Alliance Healthcare UK, Non-Executive Advisor added: “Jackie (and Martyn Lewis) has looked after my wife Rosie and I for 10 years - the quality of her advice on medicines management is of the highest quality.

“The service from Lewis Pharmacy is second to none. This award proves how important the work you carry out really is, congratulations to you Jackie.”

Alliance Healthcare said it is proud to work with Alphega Pharmacy members and support their exceptional efforts.