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Britannia Pharmacy (1031271) - Improvement action plan

Standard not met Reason Action being taken by the Pharmacy By when Notification By Pharmacy Improvements Made
2.2

Not all team members have the appropriate qualifications or training for the tasks that they carry out.

Member of staff that was highlighted as not undergoing training has been signed up to the Dispensing Assistants course provided by the NPA

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4.3

The pharmacy does not always keep its medicines securely and in accordance with legislation. And cannot show that it always stores medicines which require refrigeration appropriately.

Responsible Pharmacist and whole dispensing team have been retrained on the safe storage of medicines in accordance to legislation.

They have also re-read the SOPs;

3. SOP for ordering and Storage of Schedules 2 and 3 Controlled Drugs

4. SOP for Running Balances

6. SOP for carrying out stock checks of Schedule 2 Controlled Drugs

8. SOP for disposing of stock of Schedules 2,3 and 4 Part 1 Controlled Drugs

and have signed in confirmation of compliance.

Responsible Pharmacist has additionally gone through all Controlled Drug Registers and has included in the running balance any expired Controlled Drugs in line with Britannia Pharmacy SOP

We have additionally purchased two extra-large medicine grade LEC fridges to store medication as per guidelines

Please refer to the delivery address at the bottom left of the invoice


All staff have been retrained on refrigeration requirements in line with Britannia Pharmacy SOP number 29, SOP for Fridge Maintenance and Monitoring. This specifically includes what to do when the temperature falls outside acceptable ranges.

All staff have signed the SOP in confirmation of its compliance

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