Fellowship for Andrew

Local pharmacist, Andrew Hodgson, owner of Andrews Pharmacy in Macclesfield, has been appointed a Fellow of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.

This is in recognition of his remarkable contribution in supporting the local coronavirus vaccination programme and his wider work in the community. 

The fellowship is one of the highest honours that can be bestowed upon those working in the pharmacy profession. It can only be awarded following nomination by other Society members, and is limited to pharmacists who have shown particular distinction in the course of their careers. This makes the honour all the more special, as it shows how highly regarded the recipient is by the wider profession.

There is no doubt that Mr Hodgson and his team have played a key role in the success of the local vaccine programme. Andrews Pharmacy on Kennedy Avenue, Macclesfield was among the first in the North West to administer the vaccine, and has given well over 100,000 first, second and booster jabs. What is more, the team have gone above and beyond to reach as many local residents as possible, including through their popular pop-up vaccine clinics at Macclesfield FC.

Local MP, David Rutley, met with Mr Hodgson recently to congratulate him on this much-deserved award.