King’s consultant pharmacist awarded Hospital Pharmacist of the Year

09 July 2025 - Joanne Crook has been recognised in the Love Your Pharmacist awards 2025

Joanne Crook, consultant pharmacist in paediatrics at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, has been awarded Hospital Pharmacists of the Year in the Love Your Pharmacist awards.

The Love Your Pharmacist awards are held annually to celebrate and recognise the achievements of hospital pharmacists in improving the lives of patients.

Joanne was presented with the award in recognition of her work to deliver outstanding patient care, including ensuring access to innovative treatments for children with rare liver conditions, providing hope for families with limited options for treatment. Collaborating with the paediatric liver multidisciplinary team, Jo facilitated the delivery of a paediatric homecare service, ensuring that children have timely access to essential medications closer to home, making a huge difference to families and their quality of life.

Joanne was nominated for the award by her colleague Siti Ali, a specialist pharmacist at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Siti said: “Joanne is a true trailblazer in the field of paediatric pharmacy, consistently demonstrating exceptional dedication to improving patient care, advancing pharmacy practice, and uplifting those around her.

“Joanne embodies the best of pharmacy— she is intelligent, compassionate, innovative, and driven by a desire to make a meaningful difference. Her contributions are shaping the future of paediatric pharmacy, and this is an extremely well-deserved award.”

Joanne added: “It was a huge honour to receive this award, and a wonderful surprise to be recognised in this way. My work wouldn’t be possible without the support of my amazing colleagues and I am so grateful for their help and encouragement.”