Inspection outcome: Standards met
Last inspection: 02/12/2024
Pharmacy context
This is a distance-selling pharmacy operating from a retail unit on a shopping parade. The pharmacy dispenses NHS prescriptions and some people receive their medicines in multi-compartment compliance packs to help make sure they take them safely. The pharmacy delivers medicines to people in the local area. It has a website (https://a-zchemist.co.uk) which provides information about the pharmacy.
Inspection summary findings
Principle 1. Governance
The pharmacy manages risks
to make sure its services are safe. Team members discuss and learn from any
mistakes they make. And they are clear about their roles and responsibilities
to help make sure they provide services safely. Team members keep people's
private information secure, and they know how to help protect the welfare of
vulnerable people.
Principle 2. Staff
The pharmacy has enough
staff to provide safe and effective services. Team members work well together,
and they have the qualifications and skills necessary for their roles.
Principle 3. Premises
The premises are clean,
secure and suitable for the pharmacy’s services. The pharmacy’s website
provides general information about its services and how to access them.
Principle 4. Services, including medicines management
The pharmacy’s working
practices are generally effective, which helps make sure people receive safe
services. It gets its medicines from licensed suppliers, and the team makes
some checks to make sure they are in good condition and suitable to supply.
Principle 5. Equipment and facilities
The pharmacy team has the
equipment and facilities that it needs for the services it provides. The
equipment is appropriately maintained and used in a way that protects people's
privacy.
What do the inspection outcomes mean?
After an inspection each pharmacy receives one overall outcome. This will be either Standards met or Standards not all met
| The pharmacy has met all the standards for registered pharmacies | |
| The pharmacy has not met one or more of the standards for registered pharmacies |
What do the summary findings for each principle mean?
The standards for registered pharmacies are made up of five principles. The pharmacy will also receive one of four possible findings for each of these principles. These are:
| The pharmacy delivers an innovative service and benefits the whole community and performs well against the standards | |
| The pharmacy delivers positive outcomes for patients and performs well against most of the standards | |
| The pharmacy meets all the standards | |
| The pharmacy has not met one or more standards |