Southdowns Pharmacy awarded for excellence in patient safety

Southdowns Pharmacy was honoured for its outstanding efforts to uphold patient safety standards, particularly in the dispensing of valproate, at the
recent Independent Pharmacy Association (IPA) Ball 2024 in London.

Expressing his joy upon receiving the IPA Patient Safety Award, Nemesh Patel, Managing Director of the Southdowns Pharmacy Group, said: “IPA is an organisation
that represents thousands of independent pharmacies, and to achieve such recognition is truly humbling and exciting at the same time.

“Our teams work exceptionally hard for their patients and to be recognised amongst hundreds of other pharmacies is truly wonderful.”

Southdowns Pharmacy Group serves the communities of Emsworth, Havant, Leigh Park, and Rowlands Castle in East Hampshire.

Patient Safety Initiatives
When asked about the initiatives that earned this accolade, Nemesh explained:
“Our teams have completed several audits over the past 24 months to identify patients taking valproate products who may become pregnant.

“Pharmacists, including myself, have engaged with these patients to discuss the risks associated with taking valproate during pregnancy.”