Asda Pharmacy (1093208)

Inspection summary findings

Principle 1. Governance

The pharmacy’s working practices are safe and effective. Its team members understand their responsibilities in helping to protect vulnerable people. They listen to people’s concerns and keep their information safe. They discuss any mistakes they make and share information to help reduce the chance of making mistakes in future. The pharmacy has adequate insurance in place to help protect people if things do go wrong.

Principle 2. Staff

In general, the pharmacy team manages the workload safely and effectively and team members work well together. And they are good at making suggestions and implementing changes which improve the pharmacy’s services. But the pharmacy does not always have enough staff to allow it to keep up to date with all of its tasks.

Principle 3. Premises

The pharmacy’s premises are generally clean, tidy and organised. They provide a safe, secure and professional environment for people to receive healthcare services. But the pharmacy does not have enough storage space.

Principle 4. Services, including medicines management

The pharmacy provides its services safely and effectively and makes them available to everyone. The pharmacy generally manages its medicines safely and effectively. The pharmacy’s team members check stocks of medicines regularly to make sure they are in date and fit for purpose. But it does not store all of its medicines appropriately, once they have been removed them from their original packs.

Principle 5. Equipment and facilities

In general, the pharmacy has the equipment and facilities it needs to provide services safely. And, it uses its facilities and equipment to keep people's private information safe.