Public complain to GPhC over wait times | NEW podcast episode | Further Boots closures

View in browser PROFESSION Covid-19: Public complain to GPhC over wait times The GPhC has received complaints from members of the public regarding longer wait times for prescriptions during the pandemic. Read more Pharmacy Magazine Covid-19 podcast The CIG editors dip their toes into the treacherous waters of coronavirus testing in this week's Talking Covid podcast. Plus NHS haters, swearing health ministers and why the Pope is the answer to medicines shortages. This week's pharmacist on the front line is Reena Barai. Listen now NEWS, FEATURES & OPINION RoE Awards: New Covid-19 category launched In light of the inspirational stories emerging during the Covid-19 pandemic, a new RoE Awards category has been launched. Read more Covid-19: Boots announces further temporary closures Boots has announced the temporary closure of a further six stores in addition to the 60 branches shuttered earlier this month. Read more NHSE gives 'fair warning' on May bank holiday opening NHS England & Improvement may seek to have more pharmacies open on this year's May Bank holidays than would normally be required. Covid testing website shuts down hours after launch A website allowing key workers in England to book a Covid-19 test has shut down due to high demand hours after launching. PHE issues vit D Coronavirus Update Public Health England has updated its official advice on vitamin D supplements in the light of the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. MOST READ ONLINE Revealed: Covid-19's mental health toll on pharmacists Workload, safety fears and rising costs are taking a huge toll on community pharmacists' mental health as they grapple with the 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