Award shortlisting highlights achievements of pharmacy team
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust’s pharmacy team is celebrating after being shortlisted in not one, but two categories for the 2025 HSJ Digital Awards.
A project that aims to streamline medication and allergy data has been recognised in the ‘Improving Medicines Management and Pharmacy through Digital’ and the ‘Digital Clinical Safety Award’ categories, recognising the team’s dedication to pioneering digital solutions that are shaping the future of healthcare across the UK.
The project integrated GP Connect with Meditech (the Trust’s electronic patient record system) to enhance patient safety and efficiency by ensuring accurate, real-time access to critical data such as medications and allergy records, ultimately supporting clinical decision making.
This year marks a milestone for the HSJ Digital Awards, with a record-breaking 432 entries submitted. Of which, 205 projects have been shortlisted, each demonstrating remarkable ingenuity, passion, and transformative impact in digital health.
The HSJ Digital Awards shine a light on teams and organisations driving meaningful change through technology, improving patient outcomes, streamlining processes, and enhancing the overall quality of care. Being shortlisted is a testament to The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust’s commitment to innovation and excellence in digital healthcare.
Adam Jackson, Pharmacy Technician Manager and the lead for EPMA (electronic prescribing and medicine administration), said: “I am incredibly proud that the GP Connect project has been shortlisted for the HSJ Digital Awards!
“The team work incredibly hard to deliver quality improvements to our EPMA to assist our clinicians and AHPs deliver high quality care.
“We have worked collaboratively with the Health Informatics team to deliver this project. This is a recognition of our organisation and our digital maturity, and how digitally engaged the Trust is.”
The winners will be revealed at the HSJ Digital Awards ceremony on 26 June 2025, a night dedicated to celebrating the brightest minds and most impactful projects in digital health.
For more information about the HSJ Digital Awards, visit https://digitalawards.hsj.co.uk