The Heart of the Community Awards was organised by NISA as part of their ‘making a difference locally’ to allow their retailers to nominate local charities to win a donation from a massive £150,000.00 pot of funding.
In November 2020, Fiveways Supermarket received confirmation that their nomination had been a success for funding and that local suicide prevention charity PIPS Hope and Support was to receive an incredible £5,000 to assist the charity in providing fundamental support to the community.
On Tuesday 22 December, Fiveways Supermarkets Yvonne Carr and Mr Hagan presented the £5,000.00 award to PIPS Hope and Supports fundraising coordinator, Padraig Harte.
Speaking at the cheque presentation, Yvonne said Fiveways Supermarket was delighted. “Fiveways Supermarket is delighted that our nomination for PIPS Hope & Support suicide prevention charity has been chosen by Nisa Making a Difference resulting in the amazing donation of £5,000.
The award highlights examples of innovation and excellence in rheumatology across the UK and is presented in recognition of outstanding clinical work, best practice and improved patient care.
The team received this year’s award for the development of a virtual clinic for patients using highly specialised drugs known as biologics.
The Virtual Rheumatology Biologics Clinic was introduced in May 2019 by Lead Rheumatology Consultant, Dr Nicola Maiden, to help address some of the challenges facing the biologic service.
In the first six months, 928 rheumatology patients had their biological drugs reviewed through the clinic.
Congratulating the team, Dr Tracey Boyce, Director of Pharmacy for the Southern Health and Social Care Trust explains, “The use of biological treatments for people with joint or muscle disorders has been steadily increasing in recent years, with around 1000 of our rheumatology patients now using these drugs.