Pharmacy type
Community
Pharmacy context
COVID-19
Relevant standards
- 4.1 - The pharmacy services provided are accessible to patients and the public
Why this is notable practice
The pharmacy has responded to the high number of COVID-19 cases in the local area by encouraging people to take up the offer of a vaccine. Team members are providing people with information and reassurance to dispel misinformation and support the local vaccination programme
How the pharmacy did this
The pharmacy had obtained posters and leaflets promoting the uptake of the vaccine, with messages such as 'join the millions already vaccinated’. And it was dispelling the myths about vaccines. It had displayed posters in the pharmacy's window, on its door and at the medicine counter. And team members had given out leaflets to people using the pharmacy, including those collecting the free NHS lateral flow tests. Members of the pharmacy team translated the information to non-English speaking people and directed people to the Government website where written translations of the information was available.
All members of the team had been vaccinated themselves. So, they could provide additional reassurance to people about the vaccine’s side effects. They knew where the local vaccination sites were and helped people understand how they could go about getting vaccinated.
What difference this made to patients
People are provided with clear and easy to understand information about vaccination. And this is helping to increase the uptake of vaccines in the area. This will help to reduce the transmission of the virus and protect people’s health.
Highlighted standards
We have identified the standards most likely and least likely to be met in inspections, and highlighted examples of notable practice for each of these standards; to help everyone learn from others and to support continuous improvement: