Inspection outcome: Standards met
Last inspection: 20/05/2026
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Pharmacy context
This is a community pharmacy located in a residential area on the outskirts of Walsall town centre. The pharmacy is open for extended hours over six days. It dispenses NHS and private prescriptions and sells over the counter medicines. It also provides a range of services, including NHS Pharmacy First and the NHS blood pressure testing service. This was a focused reinspection following an inspection in February 2026, during which the pharmacy did not meet Standards 1.7, 4.2, and 4.3, and an Improvement Notice was issued. The reinspection focused on assessing compliance with that Notice. Since the previous inspection, the pharmacy has reviewed and updated its procedures to address earlier shortcomings and has strengthened its processes for managing stock, securing confidential information, and maintaining the overall tidiness of the premises. The reinspection took place over two visits: 5 May 2026 and 20 May 2026. Enforcement action has been taken against this pharmacy and remains in force at the time of this inspection. The pharmacy must not, directly or indirectly, provide any compliance pack services. The enforcement action allows the pharmacy to continue providing all other services, which are not affected by the restrictions imposed.
Inspection summary findings
Principle 1. Governance
Principle 4. Services, including medicines management
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 |