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Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk for Non-Clinical Pharmacy Workers (Level 2)

UK Level 2 safeguarding training for pharmacy support staff

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Safeguarding Level 2 (Non-Clinical)
Introduction
Safeguarding Children
Harming Children
Safeguarding Lead
Vulnerable Child Groups
Warning Signs
Child Physical Abuse Signs
Emotional Abuse Signs
Signs of Sexual Abuse
Child Exploitation & Online Harm
Child Neglect
Child Safeguarding Scenarios
Safeguarding Adults
Team Responsibilities
Adult Safeguarding Principles
Categories of Abuse
Raising a Concern
Info Sharing & Recording
Mental Capacity Act 2005
Safeguarding Scenarios
Domestic Abuse & Coercive Control
FGM, Forced Marriage & Honour‑Based
Human Trafficking
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Adult Safeguarding Scenarios

These scenarios help you apply the adult safeguarding pages to realistic pharmacy situations. Think about coercion, possible abuse, the adult's voice, capacity awareness, and the importance of factual recording and timely escalation.^[1]^[3]^[8]

Scenario

You are at the medicines counter when an older woman arrives with a neighbour to collect her dosette box. Each time you address the woman, the neighbour answers for her and says, "Don't confuse her, she doesn't understand any of this." The woman looks anxious, tries twice to speak, and reaches for the bag herself, but the neighbour takes it first. You notice fading bruises on the woman's wrist, and the neighbour insists they must leave immediately.

What should you do?

Do not assume the woman lacks capacity just because someone else says she is confused or because she seems hesitant.^[2]
Address the woman directly and, if it can be done safely, offer a brief opportunity for her to speak without the neighbour controlling the exchange.^[3]^[2]
Recognise possible coercion, abuse, or a capacity and consent concern, and avoid arguing with or confronting the neighbour.^[4]^[1]
Make a factual record of the behaviour, presentation, bruising, exact comments, and who was present.^[7]^[6]
Escalate the concern promptly through the safeguarding lead or appropriate adult safeguarding route, using urgent action if immediate danger is suspected.^[1]^[9]

Scenario

You are making a home delivery to an 82-year-old regular patient with mobility problems. A man who says he is the patient's son opens the door, tries to take the medicines, and says his father is asleep. While you are speaking, the older man appears in the background looking unwashed and distressed and quietly says, "Please don't leave them with him, he keeps my money and I missed my tablets again." The son becomes annoyed and tells him to go back inside.

What actions are appropriate?

Treat this as a possible adult abuse, neglect, and financial control concern rather than a private family disagreement.^[4]^[1]
Do not try to mediate between the two men or confront the son directly if this could increase risk.^[4]^[1]
Consider immediate safety and use urgent help if the situation appears dangerous or medically unsafe.^[1]^[9]
Record the exact words used, the patient's appearance, the son's behaviour, and any relevant observations about the environment.^[7]^[6]
Report the concern promptly through the safeguarding lead or local adult safeguarding route and share information lawfully to protect the adult at risk.^[1]^[5]

These scenarios highlight the importance of adult voice, possible coercion, careful recording, and not making assumptions about capacity or consent.^[3]^[4]^[7]^[2]

References (numbered in text)

Department of Health and Social Care. (2017). Care and Support Statutory Guidance (Care Act 2014) — Chapter 14: Safeguarding Adults. (GOV.UK) Find (opens in a new tab)
Ministry of Justice & Department of Health. (2007). Mental Capacity Act 2005: Code of Practice. Find (opens in a new tab)
Local Government Association & Association of Directors of Adult Social Services. (2014). Making Safeguarding Personal: Guide and outcomes framework. Find (opens in a new tab)
Home Office. (2015). Controlling or Coercive Behaviour in an Intimate or Family Relationship: Statutory Guidance Framework. Find (opens in a new tab)
HM Government. (2018). Information sharing: Advice for practitioners providing safeguarding services. Find (opens in a new tab)
Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE). (2024). Safeguarding adults: sharing information and record-keeping guidance. Find (opens in a new tab)
Royal Pharmaceutical Society. (2020). Clinical documentation: Pharmacy guide — why, when and how to make contemporaneous, accurate records. Find (opens in a new tab)
Department of Health and Social Care / NHS England. (2019). Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework and associated pharmacy training expectations (including safeguarding training references). Find (opens in a new tab)
Royal College of Nursing. (2018). Adult Safeguarding: Roles and Competencies for Health Care Staff — Intercollegiate Document. Find (opens in a new tab)

Key Points

Please take a moment to review these points, reflect on their significance and consider how they apply to your own experiences.

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Address the adult directly and do not assume lack of capacity because a companion says so.
Look for signs of coercion, abuse, neglect, or financial control and respect the adult’s expressed wishes where possible.
Offer a brief private opportunity to speak with the adult if it can be done safely.
Avoid confronting or mediating with a potential perpetrator if this could increase risk.
Make contemporaneous, factual records of appearance, injuries, exact words, behaviours, and who was present.
Escalate concerns promptly via the safeguarding lead or local adult safeguarding route; use urgent action if immediate danger is suspected.
Share information lawfully to protect the adult at risk.

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Length: 90 minutes CPD (1.50 CE Credits)
Appropriate for: dispensers, medicines counter assistants, reception staff, delivery drivers, pharmacy support staff, pharmacy assistants, trainee pharmacy staff
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