Pharmacist life assurance U-turn: reaction | NEW podcast episode

View in browser PROFESSION Pharmacists will be included in £60k life assurance scheme After coming under intense pressure, health secretary Matt Hancock yesterday confirmed that community pharmacists will be eligible for the death in service payout, but important questions remain. All the reaction here. Read more Pharmacy Magazine "Talking Covid" podcast The ramifications of the Government's welcome U-turn on including pharmacists in its death in service scheme are debated in this week's episode. How could ministers have initially got it so badly wrong? Plus a blow for working conditions in pharmacy, naked German doctors and some poetry. This week's view from the front line: Alliance Healthcare's Julian Mount. Listen now NEWS, FEATURES & OPINION Boots offers safe spaces for victims of domestic abuse GPhC and RPS give support to initiative and encourage other pharmacies to offer a safe space. Read more Antimalarials 'no magic bullet' for Covid-19 warn researchers University of Huddersfield researchers urge caution over claims that antimalarial drugs can tackle Covid-19. Read more Care homes medicine re-use scheme introduced Measures allowing care homes to re-use medicines introduced in light of Covid-19 supply chain worries. New legislation allows CD supply without prescription Emergency legislation allows supply of CDs to existing patients without the need for a new prescription. Home Office confirms pre-reg visa extension The Home Office has agreed to offer overseas pre-registration pharmacists a one-year extension to their UK visas. WEEKEND REFLECTIONS Why are we so shocked by death? The daily reporting of deaths caused by Covid-19 has become the leading news item across the media – but are they telling the whole story? 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