A pharmacy manager was handed an award by England rugby hero Jonny Wilkinson.

Shahean Khatun, pharmacy branch manager at Well Pharmacy Limes Medical Centre in Epping, was handed the team leader award at The Recognition of Excellence Awards 2018.

Hosted by Training Matters pharmacy magazine, the awards aims to recognise hard-working and dedicated pharmacy support staff who go above and beyond the call of duty to support their customers, patients, pharmacies and communities.

The awards were presented by magazine editor Gemma Woodall and the World Cup winning Wilkinson at a celebratory lunch held at The Dorchester in London.

Ms Woodall said: “Shahean fought off tough competition to take the team leader award.

"Her can-do attitude and leadership approach of getting stuck in and working with her team impressed the judges.

"She overcame a difficult working situation and her success at the awards is fully deserved.”