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 Practice The London Olympics put pharmacy on a “global stage” and produced a group of pharmacists who are experts in sports medicine, according to Olympics clinical lead Mark Stuart. |
 Business The Olympics saw health and beauty sales fall in London, despite a strong performance elsewhere in the country, accountancy firm KPMG has reported. |
 Practice The performance of pharmacy team at the London Olympic games was "amazing", LOCOG’s pharmacy clinical lead Mark Stuart has told C+D. |
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Special delivery arrangements will be in place from July 23 to September 11 to ensure that community pharmacies and hospitals continue to receive medicine deliveries throughout the Olympic games.
About 1,500 pharmacies and hospitals around the UK could be affected by the games, with 1,300 of these in London. For more information on road restrictions, deliveries and delays please see the follwing FAQs provided by the BAPW:
Blogs
 After implementing a successful medicines delivery strategy for London 2012, the BAPW’s executive director Martin Sawer explains what can be learnt from the experience |
 After a spectacular closing ceremony last night, it's safe to say that pharmacist and Olympic volunteer Stephen Foster is sad to see the back of London 2012 |
In depth
 Careers As the world enjoys the Paralympic games, Mark Stuart tells Isobel Smith how he secured the pharmacy clinical lead role at London 2012 |
 The BAPW's executive director Martin Sawer talks to C+D's James Bloodworth about the impact the Olympics will have on medicine deliveries during the games |
 With the Olympics almost upon us, pharmacies are facing an unprecedented challenge. OTC reveals how you can handle the biggest sporting event on the planet |
Whether your pharmacy is going to be affected by this year's games or you're attending a sporting event yourself, we'd like to hear from you. Share your experiences of London 2012 by clicking here or emailing haveyoursay@chemistanddruggist.co.uk.
Mohamad Seedat: I worked last week at the arena while the badminton was on, in the protocol department, looking after dignitaries. We were able to meet Seb Coe, Jacque Rogge, sports ministers from China, Malaysia, India, Korea, Thailand, the Sultan of Brunei and other dignitaries from the badminton federation. Then on Sunday the Queen of Denmark came to see the final, unfortunately Denmark lost.
My job entailed working in the olympic family lounge and working in the olympic family stand, answering questions, helping the dignitaries to their seats, and sometimes escorting them back to the lounge.
I was also fortunate to meet some great people who were volunteering, there were accountants, doctors, lawyers, who all gave some of their time. It was an incredible experience and I will be working just a couple of days while the rythmic gymnastics are on later this week.
I was fortunate to see the finals in the badminton where Lin Dan won and just prevented Malaysia from getting their first gold medal.
I have enjoyed every minute and made some great friends while working
George Wickham @medicineman61: Here under the orbit celebrating 14 years of wedded bliss preparing for night of athletics
Martin Palmer: I'll be watching four matches at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff (Team GB playing in at least one of them, possibly three) - if anything pharmacy-related happens whilst I'm there, I'll let you know!
Claire Slater: I'm also a volunteer for the Olympics at the ExCel arena. Very excited about it all, start Saturday week
Mohamad Seedat: I am looking forward to helping as a volunteer at the games in Wembley