Boots (1035822)

Inspection summary findings

Principle 1. Governance

The pharmacy has procedures to identify and manage risks to its services. And pharmacy team members follow them to complete the required tasks. The pharmacy asks people using the pharmacy for their views. And, it acts to improve the quality of services in response. The pharmacy protects people’s confidential information. And, it generally keeps the records it must by law. Pharmacy team members know how to safeguard the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. They record and discuss mistakes that happen. And, they read about mistakes that happen elsewhere to improve their practice. Pharmacy team members use this information to learn and reduce the risk of further errors. But they don’t always use the information collected about mistakes to inform the changes they make. So, they may miss opportunities to improve.

Principle 2. Staff

The pharmacy team members are suitably qualified and have the right skills for their roles and the services they provide. They undertake training regularly. They reflect on their own performance, discussing any training needs with the pharmacist and other team members. And they support each other to reach their goals. Pharmacy team members feel able to raise concerns and use their professional judgement. They can discuss issues and act on ideas to support the delivery of services.

Principle 3. Premises

The pharmacy is clean and properly maintained. It provides a suitable space for the services provided. And, it has a room where people can speak to pharmacy team members privately.

Principle 4. Services, including medicines management

The pharmacy actively engages with other local healthcare professionals to provide services to meet the needs of the local community. This means people can access advice and treatment for minor ailments more easily. The pharmacy is easily accessible to people, including people using wheelchairs. It stores, sources and manages its medicines appropriately. And it has systems in place to help provide its services safely and effectively. Pharmacy team members dispense medicines into devices to help people remember to take them correctly. And, they provide these people with the information they need to identify their medicines. They take steps to identify people taking high-risk medicines. And they provide these people with advice to help them take their medicines safely.

Principle 5. Equipment and facilities

The pharmacy has the necessary equipment available, which it properly maintains. And it manages and uses the equipment in ways that protect people's confidentiality.