Norfolk pharmacies have also seen challenges due to staff having to self isolate.
- Credit: Copyright: Archant 2020
Norfolk pharmacies are facing high levels of pressure and at times the last resort to close as they juggle staff shortages and high demand.
Norfolk Local Pharmaceutical Committee (Norfolk LPC) which represents all 158 community pharmacies in the region said there were three factors impacting community sites nationally, with the main reason of staff having to isolate.
There has also been a demand for pharmacists across the healthcare system outside of community pharmacy and staff on holiday having carried over their leave due to the pandemic.
Pharmacists in Sussex are still reporting abusive behaviour towards them during the ongoing the Covid-19 pandemic.
Saturday, 19th December 2020, 10:05 am
On Wednesday, (December 16) Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) Katy Bourne visited a Sussex pharmacy to talk to staff there about some of the issues they have faced during the pandemic.
According to the Local Pharmaceutical Committee (LPC) patients across Sussex have been attempting to stockpile medicines leading to some shortages and increased demand.
The LPC across the South East has reported that pharmacists and other pharmacy staff are being sworn at and abused which Mrs Bourne says is ‘unacceptable behaviour that will not be tolerated.’
Pharmacists in Sussex are still reporting abusive behaviour towards them during the ongoing the Covid-19 pandemic.
Saturday, 19th December 2020, 10:05 am
On Wednesday, (December 16) Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) Katy Bourne visited a Sussex pharmacy to talk to staff there about some of the issues they have faced during the pandemic.
According to the Local Pharmaceutical Committee (LPC) patients across Sussex have been attempting to stockpile medicines leading to some shortages and increased demand.
The LPC across the South East has reported that pharmacists and other pharmacy staff are being sworn at and abused which Mrs Bourne says is ‘unacceptable behaviour that will not be tolerated.’
Pharmacists in Sussex are still reporting abusive behaviour towards them uckfieldfm.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from uckfieldfm.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.