Investigations

GPhC ‘looking at’ sexual misconduct process after C+D exposé

GPhC ‘looking at’ sexual misconduct process after C+D exposé

 
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The regulator has said it will examine how it handles fitness-to-practise (FtP) sexual misconduct cases and initial allegations following a C+D investigation. 

Well trainee in the dock after stealing thousands of boxes of Valium

Well trainee in the dock after stealing thousands of boxes of Valium

 
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A trainee from a branch of Well in Norfolk was accused of stealing over a thousand boxes of diazepam over an eight-month period.

Opinion: Antisemitism ruling is illogical and disturbing

Opinion: Antisemitism ruling is illogical and disturbing

 
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It was obvious to me that Mr Ali’s words were antisemitic and, although I have spent a lifetime defending pharmacists in fitness to practise cases, I found the Committee’s decision so disturbing that I complained to the Professional Standards Authority...


Burglars pilfer perfume and aftershave in Dudley Boots break-in

Burglars pilfer perfume and aftershave in Dudley Boots break-in

 
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A group of burglars made off with a stash of perfume and aftershave in a night-time raid on a Boots pharmacy in Dudley this weekend.

Pharmacy worker felt 'horrible' after being flashed by patient
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Pharmacy worker felt 'horrible' after being flashed by patient

 
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A pharmacy staff member felt “betrayed” after falling victim to a serial pharmacy flasher, they told C+D.

Indecent exposure: Police investigating reports of serial pharmacy flasher

Indecent exposure: Police investigating reports of serial pharmacy flasher

 
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A man asked for a private consultation with pharmacy staff before exposing himself on three separate occasions, Northumbria Police told C+D.


‘Get on the floor’: Kent man jailed for gunpoint pharmacy robbery

‘Get on the floor’: Kent man jailed for gunpoint pharmacy robbery

 
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Simon Wightman has been jailed for 12 years after an armed robbery of a Kent pharmacy, police have announced.

Pharmacy assistant lands jail sentence after stealing £330k from employer

Pharmacy assistant lands jail sentence after stealing £330k from employer

 
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A Leicester pharmacy worker who spent over £400,000 on gambling has been jailed after he stole hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of diabetes testing products from his workplace.

Happy Valley: The men in white coats have come for Auntie Beeb

Happy Valley: The men in white coats have come for Auntie Beeb

 
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Happy Valley’s shady pharmacist doles out pills illegally for cash. But the BBC’s costume department has committed an even bigger crime by dressing him in a white coat, says C+D’s editor Beth Kennedy


Police release photo in connection with twice-vandalised Well pharmacy

Police release photo in connection with twice-vandalised Well pharmacy

 
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Police in Devon have released the photo of a man they would like to speak to after a pharmacy in Plymouth was vandalised twice over a four-day period.

Pharmacy hit with £3.5k repair bill after vandals smash windows

Pharmacy hit with £3.5k repair bill after vandals smash windows

 
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A pharmacy has been left to foot a £3,500 repair bill after vandals smashed its windows, the force at Staffordshire Police has confirmed to C+D. 

Cash injection for pharmacies in Manchester and Bolton to offset security costs

Cash injection for pharmacies in Manchester and Bolton to offset security costs

 
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Eligible community pharmacy contractors in Greater Manchester and Bolton can apply to get some of their security costs offset through dedicated funding, C+D has learned.


‘No other option’: Knights Pharmacy gets security guards and counselling for staff

‘No other option’: Knights Pharmacy gets security guards and counselling for staff

 
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Knights Pharmacy has introduced security guards and a “support guardian” to offer counselling to staff, after witnessing a “steep rise” in abuse directed at its pharmacy teams. 

Explained: What steps you can take to prevent crimes in your pharmacy

Explained: What steps you can take to prevent crimes in your pharmacy

 
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From de-escalating potentially violent incidents to banning repeated offenders from your premises, there are many things pharmacy teams can do to protect themselves from crime – as an NPA webinar on preventing crimes in pharmacies showed, says Jasmine Shah

Police chief: Theft in pharmacies may rise as cost-of-living crisis bites
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Police chief: Theft in pharmacies may rise as cost-of-living crisis bites

 
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There is “a danger” that the cost-of-living crisis may trigger a rise in thefts in pharmacies, “driven not by greed but necessity”, Patrick Holdaway, police superintendent at the National Business Crime Centre (NBCC) has told C+D. 


Managing abusive patients – legal and regulatory considerations for pharmacists

Managing abusive patients – legal and regulatory considerations for pharmacists

 
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A C+D investigation has revealed that pharmacy teams are increasingly facing abuse and even violence from patients. What should pharmacy professionals consider when handling these situations?

‘We need a concerted and long-term approach to support the pharmacy workforce’

‘We need a concerted and long-term approach to support the pharmacy workforce’

 
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This Mental Health Awareness Week, CPNI chief Gerard Greene reflects on the key pressure points impacting community pharmacy teams’ wellbeing 

Crimes in pharmacies: How pharmacy teams are currently supported in the 4 UK countries
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Crimes in pharmacies: How pharmacy teams are currently supported in the 4 UK countries

 
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As a C+D investigation reveals the extent and severity of crimes – including violence – that pharmacists and their staff are facing across the UK, we asked the four governments what measures are in place to protect pharmacy teams


'One incident of violence in pharmacy is too many – that's why we're calling for dedicated funding'

'One incident of violence in pharmacy is too many – that's why we're calling for dedicated funding'

 
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In an open letter to commissioning bodies, C+D editor Beth Kennedy calls for ringfenced funding to cover additional security measures so that community pharmacy workers can feel safe at work

3-minute briefing: Key findings from C+D’s crimes in pharmacies investigation

3-minute briefing: Key findings from C+D’s crimes in pharmacies investigation

 
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Following the launch of C+D’s #NoExcuseForAbuse campaign calling for ringfenced funding for security measures in pharmacy, we present all the essential findings of our crimes in pharmacies investigation.