| Standard not met | Reason | Action being taken by the Pharmacy | By when | Notification By Pharmacy Improvements Made |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4 | Members of staff working at another pharmacy can access this pharmacy’s premises. |
1) A steel mesh door with a code lock was fitted between the dispensary and the stock storage area in October 2021. Only individuals that work for Dermatica have the code for this door. 2) The GPhC Premises Team will be contacted and an amended floor plan will be provided |
22/12/2021 | 22/12/2021 |
| 3.1 | The pharmacy's website allows people to select prescription-only medicines before they have a consultation with a prescriber. |
Website will be updated to direct people to condition's page before starting consultation. |
29/04/2022 | 29/04/2022 |
| 4.2 | The pharmacy doesn’t always prescribe all of its medicines safely. When it prescribes antibiotics, it doesn’t consider antimicrobial stewardship guidelines relevant for the person and their location. Most people do not give consent for their GP to be contacted about any medicines prescribed. And in the case of antibiotics, in the absence of this consent, the pharmacy does not always make a clear record setting out the justification for prescribing. The pharmacy does not use a robust process to check the identity of people who are prescribed antibiotics. |
1) Dermatica adheres to NICE Guidelines in the use of antibiotics for the treatment of acne. 2) A review will be conducted and local antibiotic guidelines will be compared to national guidance. Prescribing will be adjusted as appropriate. 3) The recently updated clinical system makes the decisions on treatment selection, in particular antibiotic use clearer. 4) An internal review will be carried out relating to the ID policy. |
22/12/2021 | 22/12/2021 |
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