Over the coming weeks and months, every pharmacist will have an important contribution to make and possibly become engaged in activities that they have not previously experienced.
We will continue to champion the interests and needs of pharmacists in this evolving situation.
We are listening to our student members views and concerns at this difficult time and working to support you and represent your interests.
During the COVID-19 crisis, patients are receiving end-of-life care in greater numbers in places where death occurs infrequently and delivered by staff who may lack experience in palliative care.
With each edition, we aim to bring to your attention important issues either those that we are working on or general background information that helps you with your practice.
With each edition, we aim to bring to your attention important issues either those that we are working on or general background information that helps you with your practice.
Baroness Barker, during parliamentary debate exampled a scenario where the intervention of a pharmacist during a seemingly simple dispensing of a repeat item could lead to a potentially significant clinical outcome for the patient.
The Parliamentary debate concerning if activities can take place when there is no Responsible Pharmacist on the premises showed parliament had really placed patient safety at the heart of this discussion.
The question of providing pharmacy services safely (including dispensing services) has always concerned pharmacists due to the potential impact on patient care.
The Medicines (Pharmacies) (Responsible Pharmacist) Regulations 2008, make it clear that a responsible pharmacist cannot be in charge of more than one set premises at any one time.
With increasing strains on PPE supplies and especially after the Prime Ministers announcement of changes to the lockdown rules in England, urgent discussions are needed to consider in much more detail the question of how the safety of staff working in community pharmacies can be maintained.
Since we launched our first pre-reg survey last month, we emailed you a second letter which detailed the consequences of the GPhC's decision to postpone the registration exam due to the coronavirus.