Sheffield Residents Pharmacy "nightmare" - #middleclassproblems

[No User Name]

Oh dear.

 

http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/letters-opinion/why-should-addicts-subject-us-to-pharmacy-nightmare-1-6742241

 

I visited my local pharmacy at approximately 10.10 am to have my prescription dispensed. Upon paying for and waiting for my prescription, I noticed there was a male and female awaiting service.

 

They were fidgety, unkempt, smelly and quite vocal. After a short while they went to the open counter and were each separately given a brown bottle containing liquid which they drank at once. I understand that the liquid may have been methadone. Their behaviour in the presence of others waiting was intimidating at the very least.

 

There were others in the pharmacy at the time whose behaviour was unacceptable. Another female and several males, one of whom was intoxicated (at 10:15 in the morning!) and openly carrying an open can of Tennent’s Super Strength. He smelled heavily of drink and was in charge of a rottweiller puppy which was not on a lead and wandered in and out of the pharmacy unchallenged and unchecked.

 

Several senior customers were affected by all this commotion which seemed not to affect the staff at all. I can understand that pharmacy staff cannot be expected to be in the main customer waiting area to monitor things when they are dispensing. However, after working a 12-hour night shift ending at 7 am, attending a doctor’s appointment at 9.40 am and then going to the pharmacy, I don’t expect such hostile and incongruous behaviour.

 

Consequently, I had very little sleep before my next shift at 7 pm due to the anxiety and stress caused by this visit to the pharmacy. Why should ordinary patrons of the pharmacy have to share their time and space with drug addicts and alcoholics who are unable to behave in a responsible and courteous manner? Perhaps patrons like me are in a minority and need to look elsewhere for service?

 

Dave C

 

by email

 

Deary me, what a precious little wallflower Dave C is.

 

If he is that bothered by it, he will be pleased to hear the Wicker pharmacy has a seperate entrance and room for such "people".

 

Although I do agree the staff should have nipped the alcohol and the dog in the bud, its hardly up there with having witnessed the D Day Landings now, is it? :loopy:

[geared]

Jesus that man is a wet blanket!!!

 

He saw some junkies getting their daily methadone fix and it kept him from sleeping.

What a fairy.

[Cyclone]

Couldn't sleep for the entire day, due to their "incongruous" behaviour. He is delicate isn't he!

[No User Name]

Just imagine the horror when he got home and found out he had run out of balsamic vinegar and quinoa!

[Chelle-82]

Hmmm...

 

I went to boots pharmacy first thing Monday morning to take in my prescription for my antibiotics, there was only me stood in the queue and three other people sat in the seating area near the hatch window... I was told I had to wait 20mins for my prescription as the pharmacist had to deal with the three chaps first. They were all given a drink through the hatch window, I knew what they were and yes I was a little peeved off but I cant say I suffered any anxiety or stress!!!!! lol

 

I suppose the pharmacist wants to get them sorted and out of the way!

 

It's a shame there wasn't a little puppy running around the place that day, at least it would of kept me entertained for 20mins

[biotechpete]

Just imagine the horror when he got home and found out he had run out of balsamic vinegar and quinoa!

 

ROFL

[Clown Shoes]

Hopefully in the not to distant future with energy & space running out we will have to 'cull the heard' of the old, weak & feckless.

 

Solent Green had the right idea.

[andyofborg]

Hopefully in the not to distant future with energy & space running out we will have to 'cull the heard' of the old, weak & feckless.

 

Solent Green had the right idea.

 

would you really want to eat someone who was old, weak and feckless?

 

though clowns on the other hand are a different matter........

[Plain Talker]

Hopefully in the not to distant future with energy & space running out we will have to 'cull the heard' of the old, weak & feckless.

 

Solent Green had the right idea.

 

Soylent Green was....

 

 

 

people...?

[Clown Shoes]

Soylent Green was....

 

 

 

people...?

 

Add some flavour and it'll be fine.

 

They are also stealing oxygen.