Standard not met | Reason | Action being taken by the Pharmacy | By when | Notification By Pharmacy Improvements Made |
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4.3 | The pharmacy's stock is not well organised, and it cannot always demonstrate that it carries out enough checks to show that medicines are suitably stored and fit for supply. |
• Check short dated stock lists recorded on the electronic date checking system against the stock in the dispensary and ensure all OOD stock removed from shelving. • Out of hours working to be arranged to complete full date check of dispensary and MDS room and reorganise and tidy the shelving units. • Additional shelving units to be installed to account for the increase stock of bulky items required by care home patients. • Team meeting to discuss date checking process and re-train colleagues to ensure correct process adhered to at all times (short dated stock identified, recorded and “use this pack first” alert sticker placed on packaging). • Ensure a date checking rota is in place and adhered to by the colleagues. • RDM to carry out spot check during ongoing store visits. • Recruitment to be completed for additional 30 hours to account for increased workload from newly acquired care home. • Overtime/relief cover to be utilised until recruitment completed. |
26/11/2019 | 25/11/2019 |