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Pharmacy: Crimes of Violence

Asked by Dr Luke EvansConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 28 April 2026UIN 127853

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he has made an assessment of the impact on his Department’s policies of Community Pharmacy England’s recently commissioned survey on abuse in pharmacies.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

The Department and NHS England condemn any form of abuse directed at healthcare workers. Pharmacy teams should be able to go to work without fear and have a fundamental right to be safe at work.

NHS England has met with Community Pharmacy England to discuss the findings of the survey and how we can further support community pharmacies and their staff.

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