| Standard not met | Reason | Action being taken by the Pharmacy | By when | Notification By Pharmacy Improvements Made |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | The pharmacy does not identify and manage key risks with the dispensing and management of some of its higher-risk medicines. This includes the team's failure to carry out ongoing checks on the stock levels of these medicines. |
SOPs for specific high risk medicines to be signed off by all dispensary staff. RP to ensure SOPs are followed. |
31/01/2024 | 08/02/2024 |
| 1.6 | The pharmacy does not keep all its records complete and accurate. This includes for some of its higher-risk medicines. And it does not have its private prescription records available. |
Registers for specific high risk medicines to be switched to paper based in the interim. Balance checks to be carried out not less than fortnightly and recorded in registers. |
31/01/2024 | 08/02/2024 |
| 2.2 | The pharmacy does not always enrol its team members on qualification training appropriate for their role in a timely manner. |
All untrained staff to be enrolled on appropriate training course and supported by having study time set aside weekly |
31/01/2024 | 08/02/2024 |
| 4.3 | The pharmacy keeps some of its medicines in a way that creates a risk of unauthorised access. |
All medicines that are accessible to members of the public, or other unauthorised personnel to be moved to a more appropriate area. |
31/01/2024 | 18/03/2024 |
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