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Sheppards Pharmacy (1043644) - Improvement action plan

Standard not met Reason Action being taken by the Pharmacy By when Notification By Pharmacy Improvements Made
4.3

Prescriptions awaiting collection are not being appropriately managed:
- some dispensed items requiring refrigeration are stored at room temperature
- the process in place for identifying dispensed items that are no longer suitable for supply is not robust

The pharmacy now stores all inhalers requiring storage at low temperature in the fridge until collection.

The pharmacy has implemented a sticker system for controlled drugs stating CD not to be issued after_____. The date that the prescription becomes invalid is entered on the label.

Month end procedures will now incorporate a thorough check on all prescriptions awaiting collection to ensure prescriptions remain valid.

16/03/2020 27/02/2020