Abusive behaviour on the rise as pharmacy staff reveal ‘creepy’ customer encounters

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Abusive behaviour on the rise as pharmacy staff reveal ‘creepy’ customer encounters

Kurt Docherty
PDA chief executive Kurt Docherty says everyone has the right to go to work knowing that they will be free from harassment, threats and violence

Reports of abuse and threats are becoming more common, according to the Pharmacy Defence Association, but there also appears to be a host of inappropriate behaviours that go unreported.

The number of complaints has risen significantly, adding significant stress to already strained pharmacy A quick online survey conducted by Pharm