Nicola Pinkerton, Lloydspharmacy, collecting the award for Innovation and change in pharmacy practice award at the Pharmacy In Focus Awards evening (photo: Pharmacy In Focus/Profile)

McLernon Computers has been associated with Northern Ireland’s ‘Pharmacy In Focus’ awards night since its inception, sponsoring the award for ‘Innovation and Change in Pharmacy Practice’.

At Saturday’s ceremony in Belfast’s Ramada Hotel, Keith McLernon was particularly delighted to present the award to Nicola Pinkerton of Lloydspharmacy.  The UK chain has 15 stores in Northern Ireland and has introduced an Online Doctor service in four of them, allowing patients to consult with a remote GP from a terminal within the pharmacy.

Keith McLernon, Managing Director, said, “McLernons are at the leading edge of IT provision for pharmacy throughout the island of Ireland, and it is appropriate that we have sponsored an award celebrating innovation in the profession. I am particularly glad to present this award to Nicola, area manager for Lloyds, who is after all one of our own.”