Exclusive: 77% of pharmacists facing abuse | PPE: ‘We are lambs to the slaughter’

View in browser PROFESSION Exclusive: 77% of pharmacists report rise in abusive behaviour Greetings, Over the past weeks pharmacy teams have proven – if proof were needed – what an essential role they play on the frontline of primary care.   It is heartbreaking to see their heroic efforts met with abuse from some members of the public. There have been numerous media reports detailing an unacceptable rise in abuse towards pharmacy staff, and our exclusive survey reveals just how widespread the problem is.   Our findings also show a dramatic rise in prescription workload and demonstrate that urgent action is needed on PPE and funding. NHS England, take note.    Arthur Walsh Deputy editor, Pharmacy Magazine Read more Blogging a pandemic The time to act on funding and PPE was yesterday, says Pharmacy Magazine editor Richard Thomas in today's vlog. Watch now NEWS, FEATURES & OPINION Pharmacists 'lambs to the slaughter' reveals Covid-19 survey The past two weeks have seen workload issues push community pharmacists to breaking point, a new survey reveals. Read more Coronavirus testing scheme open to pharmacy staff Test will be free and available from drive-through locations. Read more Boots staff testing NHS workers for Covid-19 Boots UK has opened two new Covid-19 testing centres for "NHS colleagues", with volunteers from the multiple performing tests. Cash injection, emergency supply on PSNC's action list An emergency cash injection and an NHS emergency supply service are two items in PSNC's 'negotiations action list'. MOST READ ONLINE Over 3,000 former pharmacists rejoin the register The General Pharmaceutical Council has given 'temporary registration' to 3,332 former pharmacists to help tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. Pharmacy Magazine is part of the Pharmacy Network, a learning system developed and operated by Communications International Group, the UK's largest provider of community pharmacy learning content. To complete any of the training modules in the newsletter, please ensure you are a registered member of www.pharmacymagazine.co.uk Unsubscribe   Ι  Contact  Ι  Privacy Policy  Ι  Become a Member