Lyreco is a leading distributor of PPE, cleaning and hygiene products to the healthcare sector and understand the unique challenges faced in the clinical environment.

Lyreco’s new brochure helps to guide and support NPA members with replenishing supplies and complying with the latest Government guidance.

Accessit Data Ltd provide software to safely and securely manage the flow of visitors, staff, contractors or companies onto and off of your premises. 

The software and support fees are waived for the first year for NPA members.

Find out more about Accessit Data Ltd here.

During these difficult times you may find that you and your pharmacy staff need help with maintaining efficiency and a positive workplace environment. The NPA has appointed a new Business Partner who provide Employee Assistance Programmes to all NPA Members.

Care first are offering NPA members two options (at discounted prices) that provide EAP services to your organisation that aim to improve wellbeing and support positive mental health.

Find out more about Care first here.

CSY develop, supply and support EPOS software and hardware for retailers. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, CSY have launched a new Ecommerce Lite option which is designed to help get their customers trading online as quickly as possible.

You will be able to upgrade to their full ecommerce website offering in the future and your payment for the Ecommerce Lite site will be taken into account.

Find out more about CSY Retail Systems Limited here.

Hutchings Accountants are offering a new Emergency COVID Support Service for Pharmacy which includes a free video call with their senior accountant to talk about your concerns, 25% off their fees for assistance with accounting, bookkeeping and payroll tasks throughout the crisis and their COVID-19 Support blog.

They have also put together Budget 2020 summary to detail how the changes could affect you and your business.

Find out more about Hutchings Accountants Ltd here.

Lloyds Bank Cardnet continue to support their existing customers by waiving some fees and charges & continue to review this for clients who are unable to trade. They have provided clients who have needed to diversify their business with new innovative solutions to support social distancing measures.

In addition Lloyds Banks Dedicated Healthcare Relationship Managers continue to support their clients with funding and other appropriate products throughout this time period.

View their Coronavirus support guide for further information or find out more about Lloyds Bank – Cardnet Merchant Services here.

Locate A Locum are offering free of charge communications to your direct locum pool through their platform.

This will help reduce unnecessary communications, allow office staff to work remotely where possible and get GAPs filled faster.

Find out more about Locate A Locum here.

NPA members have an opportunity to add an additional revenue stream by selling Fit to Fly PCR COVID-19 tests to customers.

Most international travel destinations require a negative COVID-19 result within 72 or 96 hours of departure, with many countries requiring a Fit to Fly certificate with a passport number on it.

Medicspot has optimised its operational processes, regulatory policies and has increased capacity to offer customers and pharmacies an unrivalled product offering which guarantees fast turnaround times for COVID-19 tests. The NPA has partnered with existing Business Partner Medicspot, to provide its members with exclusive discounts.

Find out more about MedicSpot PCR test kits here.

Whilst protecting your patients, have you left your family vulnerable?

Pharmawealth have come on board as a new Business Partner to help ensure Pharmacist have put in place the appropriate Wills, Trusts and Lasting Powers of Attorneys to protect their lifetimes work by cutting out the unnecessary taxes and leaving the maximum to their loved ones.

Find out more about PharmaWealth here.

The Pharmacy Centre provides a complete digital presence and online solution for pharmacies. Normally a pharmacy signs up then provides all the content needed for The Pharmacy Centre to design your website, however they have committed to providing a website within 48 hours (*subject to demand) at no additional cost for this type of service. All you have to do is sign up. They also have an app that syncs with the website as an additional feature so it’s all joined up – call them to discuss this further.

Find out more about The Pharmacy Centre here.