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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
High-Risk Scenarios
Extremism & Radicalisation
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Pharmacy Team Scenarios

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These scenarios focus on how the pharmacy team prepares, coordinates, and speaks up in real situations. They are designed to reinforce that good safeguarding depends not only on individual awareness, but also on safer systems, clear escalation routes, and a culture that does not let concerns drift. ^[1]^[7]

Scenario

It is a busy Saturday morning and a woman collecting medication quietly tells the counter assistant, "I can't talk now - he checks everything I say." Her partner is waiting two metres away and watching closely. The consultation room is currently in use, the queue is growing, and a new team member looks unsure what to do next. ^[5]^[3]

How should the team respond?

^[3]^[8]^[4]
Prioritise safety and avoid forcing a private conversation if this could increase the person's risk.
Use calm team communication so one colleague can manage the queue while another follows the pharmacy's safeguarding process.
Take seriously what was said, even though the disclosure was brief and incomplete.
Record the exact words and circumstances, and ensure the safeguarding lead or manager is told promptly.
Consider whether the level of danger requires urgent action rather than waiting for a later review.

Scenario

A delivery driver reports that a regular child patient looked frightened during a home visit and that the home appeared unsafe. The supervising colleague replies, "Don't start making trouble from one visit." Over the next week, the same colleague discourages further discussion and does not pass the concern on. ^[6]^[9]

What should you do next?

^[7]^[1]^[3]
Do not let the concern stop simply because one colleague has dismissed it.
Follow the pharmacy's safeguarding process yourself or escalate to the safeguarding lead or manager according to local policy.
Record what was observed, when it was reported, and the fact that the concern was not acted on.
Use respectful challenge and escalate further if you still believe the child or adult may be at risk.
Recognise that a safer pharmacy culture depends on staff speaking up about both safeguarding concerns and inadequate responses.

These scenarios show how safer systems, clear roles, and a culture of speaking up help turn concern into protection. ^[1]^[2]^[7]

References (numbered in text)

HM Government. Working Together to Safeguard Children: statutory guidance. Department for Education (UK). Find (opens in a new tab)
Department of Health and Social Care. Care and Support Statutory Guidance (Care Act 2014). GOV.UK. Find (opens in a new tab)
HM Government. Information Sharing: Advice for practitioners providing safeguarding services to children, young people, parents and carers. Find (opens in a new tab)
NSPCC Learning. Recognising and responding to child abuse and neglect; guidance on responding to disclosures and making accurate records. NSPCC. Find (opens in a new tab)
HM Government. Pharmacies adopt government scheme to help domestic abuse victims (Ask for ANI / Safe Spaces). GOV.UK. Find (opens in a new tab)
Lifeguard Pharmacy: A feasibility trial of a novel pharmacy-based intervention for people experiencing domestic abuse and/or suicidal ideation. NCBI Bookshelf. Find (opens in a new tab)
National Guardian's Office / NHS England. Freedom to Speak Up: guidance and resources to support speaking up, escalation and a speak-up culture in health and care. Find (opens in a new tab)
Manser, T. Teamwork and patient safety in dynamic domains of healthcare: a review of the literature. Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica. Find (opens in a new tab)
Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE) / Community Pharmacy Patient Safety Group. Safeguarding resources and training for pharmacy teams (pharmacy-specific guidance and training). 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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Prioritise immediate safety and avoid forcing a private conversation if it could increase risk
Use calm team communication to manage the queue while a colleague follows safeguarding processes
Take brief or partial disclosures seriously and record the exact words and circumstances
Inform the safeguarding lead or manager promptly and follow local escalation policies
Consider whether the situation requires urgent action rather than waiting for a review
Do not let a concern be dismissed by a colleague; escalate or follow the process yourself
Record what was observed, when it was reported, and any inadequate responses by staff
Use respectful challenge and further escalation if initial concerns are not acted on
Safer systems, clear roles and a speak-up culture turn concern into protection

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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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