Dear Member,

Here are today's updates from us:

1. Small Business / Retail Support Grants from the Council 

• If you have not received a grant yet please contact the office and we will support you.
• Most members have received a grant worth £10k or £25k.
• The claim process varies by council however virtually all have now been paid.
• If you have NOT received your payment please contact the PharmaPlus office so we can help you.

2. MAY Bank Holidays

• May Bank Holidays – We are likely to need to open as we did for Easter. We are waiting for confirmation from PSNC / DHSC.
• We suggest you plan your provisional resources now.

3. Easter MYS Claims

• You must claim your Easter Bank Holiday opening by 5^th May 2020. 
• You should do this my logging into MYS using your email address. 
• Click here to see our guide on claiming your Easter opening payment.

4. Online NHSBSA Payment Statements 

• Many members already get their statements online and these members have seen their 1^st May payments data yesterday (24^th April).
• They of course can plan for cashflow issues faster as a result.
• If you get paper only statements and would like online and paper statements please see the attached guidance and form.
• Complete the form and you will be set up by the NHSBSA (see attached).
• We recommend ALL members do this.

5. COVID-19 Testing for Pharmacy Teams

• If you or someone you live with is showing symptoms you can now request a test.
• Click here to request your test.
• Currently the website has temporarily closed due to high demand but it should hopefully be back online soon.