| Standard not met | Reason | Action being taken by the Pharmacy | By when | Notification By Pharmacy Improvements Made |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | The pharmacy is not able to show that it has standard operating procedures to support the safe running of the pharmacy. |
Standard operating procedures are in place. They are documented, the staff have read, understood and signed them. |
07/02/2020 | 21/02/2020 |
| 1.7 | The pharmacy does not always ensure that people’s personal information is adequately protected, as some records are not kept secured at the pharmacy. |
Internal adjustments have been made to ensure that people’s personal information is protected and records are kept secure. |
07/02/2020 | 21/02/2020 |
| 1.6 | The pharmacy does not have all the records available which are required by law, so staff cannot comply with their legal obligations to complete these in a timely manner. |
All records required by law are available on the premises. The staff can discharge their legal obligations to complete these in a timely manner. |
07/02/2020 | 21/02/2020 |
| 3.1 | The pharmacy does not ensure that fire exits are kept clear and there are significant trip hazards in some staff areas of the premises. |
Fire exits are kept clear and trip hazards are removed |
07/02/2020 | 21/02/2020 |
| 4.3 | The pharmacy cannot show that medicines which need cold storage are stored properly. This makes it more difficult for the pharmacy to know that the medicines are safe to use. The pharmacy does not always keep medicines in containers which are properly labelled. This may increase the risk that date checks or product recalls are not effective. |
The fridge log is now in place and fridge temperatures taken on a daily basis. |
07/02/2020 | 21/02/2020 |
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