Reading List

A selected Reading List to extend learning from the Understanding Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery in Pharmacy course.

These resources are for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, dispensers, medicines counter staff and other pharmacy team members. Some apply across the UK; others are specific to England and Wales or to the NHS in England. Follow your local safeguarding procedures, employer policy and the national guidance relevant to your setting.

1. Core Law, Guidance, and Referral Framework

• Modern Slavery Act 2015
  The principal UK law on slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour and human trafficking, including prevention orders and victim protections.
  https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/30/pdfs/ukpga_20150030_en.pdf

• Home Office - Modern slavery: how to identify and support victims
  Statutory guidance for England and Wales on indicators of modern slavery, support arrangements and the decision-making framework for referrals.
  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/modern-slavery-how-to-identify-and-support-victims

• Home Office - National referral mechanism guidance: adult (England and Wales)
  Guidance on the NRM, adult consent, Duty to Notify referrals, first responder responsibilities and how adult cases are assessed.
  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/human-trafficking-victims-referral-and-assessment-forms/guidance-on-the-national-referral-mechanism-for-potential-adult-victims-of-modern-slavery-england-and-wales

• Home Office - Circular 025/2015: duty to notify the Home Office of suspected victims of modern slavery
  Explains the Duty to Notify in England and Wales where an adult potential victim does not consent to an NRM referral and sets out the legal basis for notification.
  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/circular-025-2015-duty-to-notify-the-home-office-of-suspected-victims-of-modern-slavery/circular-025-2015-duty-to-notify-the-home-office-of-suspected-victims-of-modern-slavery

2. Health and Pharmacy Practice

• Department of Health & Social Care - Identifying and supporting victims of modern slavery: guidance for health staff
  Healthcare guidance on recognising victims, responding appropriately in clinical settings, meeting immediate treatment needs and staff duty of care for adults and children.
  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/identifying-and-supporting-victims-of-human-trafficking-guidance-for-health-staff/identifying-and-supporting-victims-of-modern-slavery-guidance-for-health-staff

• NHS England - NHS England modern slavery and human trafficking statement
  Context on the NHS role in recognising and supporting victims, including staff awareness and training expectations.
  https://www.england.nhs.uk/safeguarding/slavery-human-trafficking-statement/

• GPhC - Standards for pharmacy professionals
  Professional standards for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians covering person-centred care, communication, professional judgement, raising concerns and protecting vulnerable people.
  https://assets.pharmacyregulation.org/files/standards_for_pharmacy_professionals_may_2017_0.pdf

• GPhC - Standards for registered pharmacies
  Standards for safe and effective pharmacy practice, including governance, staff competence, risk management, confidentiality and safeguarding requirements.
  https://assets.pharmacyregulation.org/files/document/standards_for_registered_pharmacies_june_2018_0.pdf

3. Safeguarding Learning for Pharmacy Teams

• CPPE - Safeguarding gateway
  A pharmacy-focused gateway that lists core safeguarding training, expected competencies and supporting tools for pharmacy professionals across sectors.
  https://www.cppe.ac.uk/gateway/safegrding

• CPPE - Safeguarding children, young people and adults: level 2 case studies for pharmacy professionals
  Case-based learning to help staff apply safeguarding principles, recognise abuse and neglect, record concerns and respond in a person-centred way.
  https://www.cppe.ac.uk/programmes/l/safegrding-e-04

4. Reporting and Support Resources

• Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline
  A reporting and advice service for concerns about modern slavery and exploitation, with telephone and online reporting plus signposting to support services.
  https://www.modernslaveryhelpline.org/

• GOV.UK - Find out how you report labour exploitation
  A practical guide explaining where to report forced labour, pay abuses and worker exploitation, including police and helpline routes.
  https://www.gov.uk/guidance/find-out-how-you-report-labour-exploitation

• Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority - What we do
  Explains the GLAA's role in labour-exploitation enforcement and how forced labour and trafficking fit into labour market regulation.
  https://www.gla.gov.uk/who-we-are/what-we-do/

Use these readings to consolidate knowledge of trafficking and exploitation, clarify referral processes, and understand the professional responsibilities of pharmacy teams.