Pharmacy companies to allow pharmacists to use protective equipment for COVID-19

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

The Government should oblige pharmacy companies to allow pharmacists and pharmacy staff to wear surgical masks, protective gloves and take measures according to their discretion to prevent contraction of COVID-19.

The pandemic has been declared and the death toll is rising every hour. Pharmacists are on the first line protecting patients, while keeping them reassured and calm. They need to protect themselves in order to protect others.
Most European countries have sent measures for pharmacists to serve patients from a hatch or 2m distance, wearing protective gear. UK Government has set to send out the protective equipment, but companies do not allow pharmacists to wear them for patients not to panic.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has produced guidance for pharmacists on protecting pharmacy teams, but decisions about operations at individual pharmacies are a matter for those pharmacies.

Guidance for reducing the risk of infecting from confirmed or possible coronavirus (COVID-19) infection is being developed by Public Health England, and decisions about medical advice are a matter for medical professionals and the NHS.

You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:

NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public

Timeline

15 Mar 2020	Petition opened for signatures
24 Mar 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 24 Mar 2020

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