Abusive behaviour towards health staff condemned

Tue, 15 Nov 2022

Manx Care is condemning abusive behaviour towards health and care workers across the Island, and is asking the public to be kind to them, regardless of the setting they work in or who they’re employed by.

Recent reports have indicated that staff in Lloyds Pharmacies across the Isle of Man have been subject to threatening, abusive and violent behaviour in recent months, amidst global shortages in staffing and medicines.

Manx Care condemns abusive behaviour towards health and care workers in any location, whether they work for Manx Care or they are employed by another organisation.

Pharmacies can and will refuse to serve customers who act in an abusive manner.

All pharmacies across the Island are currently struggling due to staffing and medicine shortages, which are international issues.

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