Graham Phillips

High street pharmacists are "unnecessary, the fishing and the spread of coronavirus compromised" by a lack of personal protective equipment (PPE), a professional body says.

The Royal Pharmaceutical society says that its members have The Right equipment - masks, gloves and aprons.

health Secretary to Matt Hancock has said that pharmacists are important health-care professionals and are entitled to, PSA.

Nhs England said that millions of pieces of PPE were supplied.

The Chief pharmaceutical officer Keith Ridge said that the government will make arrangements to get the equipment.

the Community pharmacist to work as a contractor for the NHS or for pharmacy chains such as Lloyds or boots and are The First point of contact for a majority of The Public , as uncomfortable.

pharmacists give health advice, dispense medication and check prescriptions for errors.

pharmacist Johnathan Laird, 36, said editor-in-chief of pharmacy practice: "the pharmacies can be very small, and we have to be in close proximity to the patient - it is impossible to keep a two Meter distance.

"The least we expect, if the provision of NHS services, is the Safe and effective PSA. Some pharmacies plastic screens and masks out of your own pocket have bought. This is something the NHS paying for should. "

Graham Phillips , 60, is a pharmacist, operates a number of pharmacies in Hertfordshire and Essex. He Said : "my blood boils at the callous indifference of Nhs England , has shown, against me and my colleagues.

"Community pharmacists to have been abandoned, at The Front .

"I tried to, the source of the PSA at their own expense - But it has proved impossible to have a sufficient supply, and I'm sure that some of my colleagues are going to die. "

Without a supply of protective equipment, the fear pharmacist that you are likely to get sick - and without The Local pharmacy network, many patients must to their prescriptions to fight.

Robbie Turner , Director of pharmacy at The Royal Pharmaceutical Society, said: "The Problem of The Message that pharmacists have to buy up to now, a PSA from wholesalers. If you still have them in stock, it is expensive.

"pharmacies should not have to go out and buy to keep the protection assured, this should be indicated by the NHS. Without it your pharmacist will be unnecessarily put in danger. "

NHS guidance says that the pharmacist in the high street shops should wear masks in the store, and wear gloves and aprons while they are in close contact with patients.

Some pharmacists say they have been forced to ration what you PPE, and use gloves and masks only, when a patient comes in with suspected a coronavirus.

Naba Hussain, 29, a pharmacist in London, said: "We Are close to The Front -Line GP surgeries, so that if someone is sick, you go to The Pharmacy .

"We Are not protected, and The Most At Risk . The people could be asymptomatic, or with the coronavirus symptoms. "

Naba said, the customer is often not the government of coronavirus guidelines seriously.

"A man came for advice The Other day to say that my partner has coronavirus, what should I do? I told him he needed to leave The Pharmacy , to isolate themselves At Home and call 111. "

"I sometimes wonder whether it's worth it to work and wonder why I'm on such a High Risk of the customer not of coronavirus seriously. "

Mark Lyonette, chief executive of The National Pharmacy Association, said that pharmacy personnel protective clothing required "without delay", together with access to Tests and funding of "significantly higher costs".

A spokesman for the NHS said that last advice, supported by The Royal colleges, is that the pharmacist should only rarely need protective equipment, "But it is vital that all those who need it, to get The Right level of protection".

millions of pieces of protective equipment were procured and delivered to front-Line workers, the spokesman said.

"Where there are problems with the delivery, the employees, you can increase via a special hotline which is open 24/7. "

Source of news: bbc.com