Pharmacy Daily | New emergency procedure resource

Community pharmacy has an essential role to play in ensuring pharmacy services are available throughout emergencies, to provide those affected with adequate care. All community pharmacies should have an Emergency Management Plan (EMP). Planning for an emergency should include continuity and recovery planning to help your business prepare for and survive any emergency. An emergency is any event that adversely disrupts the community pharmacy’s operations or damages pharmacy assets. It is usually a situation that requires an immediate response and includes natural disasters such as fire or flood, as well as pandemic and fuel emergencies. Many emergencies will have an impact either directly or indirectly, potentially leaving the pharmacy without essential services. The Guild is pleased to provide new resources to help community pharmacies be prepared for emergency situations. These resources will take you through researching and documenting an Emergency Management Plan for your pharmacy, as well as provide guidance on how best to get your pharmacy back on track if you do experience an emergency. The Emergency Response resources are available on the Guild website in the member’s only section, under ‘Issues and Resources’.

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