Community pharmacies in Calderdale are providing a lifeline for patients and the public throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and Craig Whittaker MP has pledged his support for our local pharmacy teams working on the frontline.
As the COVID-19 pandemic has developed, pharmacies have seen an increased demand for prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines and healthcare advice as the virus has taken hold. While other key public services have closed or restricted access to the public, local pharmacies have remained open, continuing to support patients, often with little protection for their own health.
Despite being under immense pressure, there have been many accounts of pharmacists in Calderdale who have gone above and beyond to continue to provide prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines and healthcare advice.
Constituents in Calderdale can help support local pharmacies by:
- Avoiding pharmacies if you are showing symptoms of COVID-19 – if you have a dry, persistent cough, fever or shortness of breath, or loss of smell or taste please do not approach any of your local pharmacies. This will help keep pharmacy staff healthy so they can continue to serve the community.
- Being respectful to pharmacy staff – pharmacy staff are doing all they can to support patients and the public during this unprecedented time, often with limited resources. Please treat them with respect.
Craig Whittaker MP for Calder Valley said:
“Our local pharmacy teams in Calderdale have been working around the clock to support constituents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many are going above and beyond to make sure everyone can access their medicines, and today I am asking that constituents take some simple steps to help support our pharmacists, so they can continue to be heroes on the frontline of the NHS”