✨ Community Pharmacy Surrey & Sussex 2026 Conference – Highlights & Celebrations ✨
On 8 March 2026, we were thrilled to host the Community Pharmacy Surrey & Sussex Conference, bringing together colleagues, partners, and leaders from across the sector for a day filled with insight, collaboration, celebration, and some friendly competition!
We were honoured to welcome an inspiring speaker lineup, including:
Henry Gregg, Chief Executive Officer, NPA
Dervis Gurol, CPE
Jenny Stevens, NHSE WT&E
Kaye Duerdoth, Deputy Chief Executive, Trust for Developing Communities
A huge thank you to each of them for sharing their expertise and vision for the future of community pharmacy.
🎉 Conference Activities
Alongside our speaker sessions, we also enjoyed a lively quiz and an exciting raffle, adding a fun and interactive twist to the day. Thank you to everyone who got involved!
🌟 Awards Ceremony – Celebrating Excellence 2026 🌟
We were delighted to recognise outstanding achievements across Surrey & Sussex:
🏆 Community Pharmacy Team of The Year – Sussex: Healthy‑U Pharmacy
🏆 Community Pharmacy Team of The Year – Surrey: Godstone Pharmacy
🏆 Inspiring Leader Award: Ankit Tyagi, Clarity Pharmacy
🏆 Pharmacist of The Year: Kelly Hunt, Boots Pharmacy Littlehampton
🏆 Pharmacy Team Member of The Year: Niamh Barfoot, Sidley Pharmacy
🏆 Community Pharmacy Hero Award: Dervis Gurol, Healthy‑U Pharmacy
🏆 Community Pharmacy INT Lead of The Year: Paul Antenen, Kamsons Pharmacy
🏆 Innovation in Community Pharmacy Award: Dervis Gurol, Healthy‑U Pharmacy
🏆 Excellence in Leadership & Collaboration Award: Craig McEwan, Locum Pharmacist
🏆 Excellence in the Promotion of Community Pharmacy Award: Jay Amin, Woodbridge Pharmacy
🏆 Service Award of The Year – Independent Prescribing Pathfinder: Dan Melrose, Mala Mahusuria, Priyanka Amin, Ramiz Bahnam, Tahir Hussain
A huge congratulations to all our award winners and nominees—your dedication and innovation continue to elevate community pharmacy across the region.
Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the day such a success. Here’s to an exciting year ahead for Community Pharmacy Surrey & Sussex! 💙💊
