{"id":2511,"date":"2026-08-18T10:57:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T09:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-highland\/?page_id=2511"},"modified":"2026-08-18T10:57:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T09:57:18","slug":"pharmacy-champions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-highland\/pages\/pharmacy-champions\/","title":{"rendered":"Pharmacy Champions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The NHS Highland Pharmacy Champions Network plays a key role in supporting Community Pharmacy teams across the region. Pharmacy Champions act as local ambassadors, providing peer support, sharing best practice, promoting service development, and helping to strengthen communication between Community Pharmacies and NHS Highland. They provide advice on community pharmacy services, support quality improvement initiatives, and assist with the implementation of new developments and public health campaigns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pharmacy Champions bring valuable knowledge and experience from frontline practice and work closely with NHS Highland&#8217;s Community Pharmacy Services Team to support contractors and pharmacy teams. Their expertise helps ensure that Community Pharmacies are equipped to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care while continuing to develop and enhance local services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please find details of our Pharmacy Champions below, including their areas of expertise and contact information. Whether you have a question about a specific service, require practical advice, or would like support with service development, the Pharmacy Champions are here to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Community Pharmacy Practitioner Champions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Name<\/th><th>Email Address<\/th><th>Contact Number <\/th><th>Work Location<\/th><th>PMR System<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>James Higgins <\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:james.higgins2@nhs.scot\">james.higgins2@nhs.scot<\/a><\/td><td><br>01463 232712\/ 01463 547009<\/td><td>Dalneigh Pharmacy\/<br>Tornagrain Pharmacy, Inverness (North Highland)<\/td><td>Pharmacy Analyst<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Susan Paterson<\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:susan.paterson9@nhs.scot\">susan.paterson9@nhs.scot<\/a><\/td><td>01546 603217\/ 01546 602455<\/td><td>Argyll Pharmacies, Lochgilphead  (Argyll &amp; Bute)<\/td><td>Proscript<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jane Hunter<\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:jane.hunter14@nhs.scot\">jane.hunter14@nhs.scot<\/a><\/td><td>01463 782241<\/td><td>Boots Beauly (North Highland)<\/td><td>Columbus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jennifer Moncur<\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:jennifer.moncur@nhs.scot\">jennifer.moncur@nhs.scot<\/a><\/td><td>01397 712146  <\/td><td>Mhor Health, Spean Bridge (North Highland)<\/td><td>Pharmacy Analyst<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Colin Jaconelli<\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:colin.jaconelli2@nhs.scot\">colin.jaconelli2@nhs.scot<\/a><\/td><td>01436 842457<\/td><td>Davidsons Chemist, Kilcreggan (Argyll &amp; Bute)<\/td><td>Nexphase<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-78283734a03f29f54aeda0a1a02c53f4\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-888fe91f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"nhsuk-card__description\">The NHS Highland Pharmacy Champions Network plays a key role in supporting Community Pharmacy teams across the region. 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