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Public urged to treat pharmacy staff with respect
Members of the public have been urged to treat high street pharmacy staff with respect.
In response to reports of widespread abuse of their members...
VIEWS FROM THE FRONTLINE: My experience with COVID-19 in pharmacy before self-isolation
The last few weeks have by far been the most demanding and daunting in my five years’ career as a community pharmacist.
Sadly, although community...
Government urged to act fast on PPE for pharmacies
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has called on the UK Government and devolved Parliaments to immediately provide personal protective equipment (PPE) across all settings,...
Broad ‘key worker’ definition includes pharmacy staff, PSNC clarifies
PSNC has clarified that pharmacists and pharmacy staff include in the ‘key worker’ list announced by the government yesterday (19 March).
The ‘key worker’ status...
NHS to suspend ‘certain requirements’ on pharmacies with income protection
NHS England said it will temporarily suspend certain requirements on community pharmacists with a guarantee to protect income.
In a letter dated 17 March, Simon...
GPhC stops routine inspections in response to COVID-19
General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) today announced that it will be stopping routine inspections of pharmacies and producing inspection reports in light of the COVID-19...