
‘Ask for ANI’ – government scheme to help domestic abuse victims
The government’s ‘Ask for ANI’ scheme is now operating in over half of pharmacies in the UK, giving domestic abuse victims the chance to discreetly ask for help. January marked the one-year anniversary of the Ask for ANI scheme. ANI is a codeword for use by domestic violence victims, meaning Assistance Needed Immediately. If asked for ANI, pharmacy workers will invite the individual into a...