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 does not have adequately robust processes for managing the storage of its medicines, including in the fridge. And for checking expiry dates. There is evidence of out-of-date and inappropriately stored medicines on the shelves. |
• Fridge Temperature checks and logs completed each day. All staff retrained on daily checks and escalation process. • Colleagues to complete full date check of the dispensary and shop floor and all OOD stock to be removed and disposed of. • Any medication found not to be in its original container will be removed and disposed of and staff retrained on this procedure. • Date checking matrix to be in place and adhered to by the colleagues. |
14/03/2022 | 13/03/2022 |