Inspection outcome: Standards met
Last inspection: 13/06/2022
Pharmacy context
This is a community pharmacy located in a parade of
shops, in a residential area of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire and close to a
GP practice. The pharmacy dispenses NHS and private prescriptions, sells a
range of over-the-counter medicines and provides health advice. It also offers
the New Medicine Service (NMS), blood pressure checks, local deliveries and
multi-compartment compliance packs for some people who find it difficult to
manage their medicines at home.
Inspection summary findings
Principle 1. Governance
The pharmacy is operating in a safe and effective
manner. It has suitable systems in place to identify and manage the risks
associated with its services. Members of the pharmacy team monitor the safety of their services by
recording their mistakes and learning from them. They understand their role
in protecting the welfare of vulnerable people. The pharmacy protects people’s
private information appropriately. And the pharmacy generally maintains its
records as it should.
Principle 2. Staff
The pharmacy has enough staff to manage its workload safely. Members of
the pharmacy team are suitably qualified for their roles. They understand their
roles and responsibilities. And the company provides them with resources so
that they can complete regular and ongoing training. This keeps their skills
and knowledge up to date.
Principle 3. Premises
The pharmacy’s premises provide an appropriate
environment to deliver healthcare services. The pharmacy is secure. And it has
a separate space where confidential conversations or services can take place.
Principle 4. Services, including medicines management
The pharmacy’s working practices are safe and
effective. The
pharmacy sources its medicines from reputable suppliers. It stores and manages
its medicines well. Team members identify people with
higher-risk medicines so that they can provide the appropriate advice. This
helps ensure they take their medicines correctly. The pharmacy
actively promotes healthier lifestyles and provides valuable services to the
local community. People with high blood pressure or recently discharged from
hospital are identified, monitored, and suitably counselled. This makes them better informed about their medicines.
Principle 5. Equipment and facilities
The pharmacy has the necessary equipment and
facilities it needs to provide its services safely. Its equipment is clean.
And the team ensure they are used appropriately to protect people’s
private information.
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 |