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Daysol Pharmacy (1032739) - Improvement action plan

GPhC Reference 1032739

Standard not met Reason Action being taken by the Pharmacy By when Notification By Pharmacy Improvements Made
1.7

The pharmacy does not store all its prescriptions on the premises. And it cannot show that these are kept securely.

All prescriptions are now stored on the premises after the inspection.

 14/08/2019 20/08/2019
3.1

The pharmacy is not maintained to a level of hygiene appropriate to the pharmacy services provided. Parts of the pharmacy are dirty or cluttered.

All parts of the pharmacy dispensary that were dirty have been cleaned. Spots clustered with prescriptions have been cleared and this will be on going.

 14/08/2019 22/08/2019
4.3

The pharmacy does not manage its medicines appropriately to ensure that these are safe to use.

• Started keeping prescriptions with dispensed medication in drawers or shelves.
• Keeping medicine in appropriately labelled containers.
• Highlighting dispensed prescriptions for scheduled 3 and 4 control medications in drawers or shelves to avoid risk of dispensing medication when script has expired.
• Patient information and warning cards has been given with each supply of valproate dispensed since the inspection date.
• All medications are now kept in their original packs
• A new thermometer has been installed to monitor fridge temperature
• The fridge has been defrosted to remove build up of ice on the back wall of the fridge.
• Part dispensed prescriptions that have owings will be kept in a pile until all medication is collected
• Backing sheets will be attached to multi-compartment compliance aids before collection.
• Signatures will be obtained in order to prove medication has been safely delivered.
• Will promptly action email for drug alerts and recalls.

 14/08/2019 22/08/2019
4.2

The pharmacy does not always ensure that medicines are supplied in accordance with a legally valid prescription.

Private prescriptions from out of area (especially) and all prescriptions, following my inspection are well checked to confirm authenticity and that they are legally valid and written on the right form for control drugs.

 14/08/2019 20/08/2019
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