Pharmacies get £300 for protective barriers | PDA on Covid-19 locum rates

View in browser PEOPLE & BUSINESS NHSE gives pharmacies £300 for social distancing barriers Pharmacies in England will receive a £300 payment for installing protective barriers in order to reduce teams' risk of Covid-19 infection. Read more PDA defends right of locums to set their rates PDA warns off companies threatening to report locums asking for higher rates to the GPhC. Read more NEWS, FEATURES & OPINION Exclusive: Over a third of pharmacy staff have self-isolated Over a third of pharmacy staff have self-isolated over concerns they may be infected with Covid-19, a survey suggests. Read more Asthma UK clarifies who is at high risk from Covid-19 Preventer inhaler plus preventer oral medication plus continuous oral steriods equals high risk. Read more Social distancing 'best protection for pharmacies' say bodies Pharmacy bodies have signed a joint statement on the importance of social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic. Scrap the prescription charge during pandemic, Government urged The RPS is urging the Government to scrap all prescription charges in England for the duration of the Covid-19 pandemic. MOST READ ONLINE £300m Covid-19 downpayment for pharmacies 'not new money' The Government has signed off on £300 million in advance funding for community pharmacies in England over the next two months. 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