Stress

Over half of adults increased screen time during lockdown

A survey of 2,000 people has shown that 55 per cent of UK adults have spent more time on the internet and social media during lockdown.

This is a stressful time for pharmacy teams, so it’s important to prioritise health and wellbeing.

Coping strategies to help manage stress levels caused by increased workload and worries about Covid-19.

The Covid-19 pandemic has increased workload and pressure facing pharmacy teams, placing particular importance on resilience.

Workload, safety fears and rising costs are taking a huge toll on community pharmacists’ mental health as they grapple with the pandemic.

In a drive to help support the public’s mental health during the Covid-19 pandemic, PHE are to provide mental health guidance.

Ninety-seven per cent of pharmacists taking part in a recent survey said they expected to come under greater pressure in 2020.

Year 2 of the contract will see changes such as the launch of a new NHS Discharge Medicines Service.

The RPS calls on the government to ensure all pharmacists have access to NHS-funded mental health support services.

Let us be tough on stress and tough on the causes of stress, says the PDA's Claire Ward.

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