COVID-19: Community Pharmacy Deliveries by Volunteers (Isle of Wight)

ACTION FOR PHARMACIES:

Prescription Support Service (PSS)

An offer of support to pharmacies from Isle of Wight Council & CCG, working as part of the Isle of Wight Community Cell of Silver Group. Please read the attached letter and respond to iwccg.mot@nhs.net by the end of the day 7^th April to enable us to put in place amendments to the approach to enable the process to run more smoothly as soon as possible.

IOW Council & CCG will publish a final flowchart/SOP by the end of next week, but are keen to get your responses back ASAP in the meantime.

• Prescription Support Service - Pharmacy letter (reply by 7th April)

ACTIONS FOR PATIENTS:

This service is being organised by the Isle of Wight Council key contact: Ian Lloyd

The following guidance is recommended to people requiring help:

• they should ring the council to request their delivery on 01983 823600

Please find attached the poster for displaying in the window of all community pharmacies. This has also been sent as a message on PharmOutcomes:

• Poster - People requiring support due to self isolation or social distancing without their own local network of friend or family