Inspection outcome: Standards met
Last inspection: 18/10/2023
Pharmacy context
This is a community pharmacy in Stirling. It dispenses NHS and private prescriptions including supplying medicines in multi‐compartment compliance packs. Pharmacy team members advise on minor ailments and medicines use. And they supply over‐the‐counter medicines and prescription only medicines via 'patient group directions' (PGDs).
Inspection summary findings
Principle 1. Governance
The pharmacy team members work to professional standards to keep services safe and effective. They discuss mistakes that happen when dispensing and they keep records to identify patterns in the mistakes. And then take the opportunity to improve and reduce the risk of further errors. The pharmacy keeps the records it needs to by law. And it provides regular training to keep confidential information safe. Team members understand their roles in protecting vulnerable people. And they complete regular training to ensure they are up to date with safeguarding requirements.
Principle 2. Staff
The pharmacy reviews its staffing levels to ensure it has the right number of suitably skilled pharmacy team members throughout the week. Team members have the right qualifications and skills for their roles and the services they provide. The pharmacy encourages and supports the pharmacy team to learn and develop. And it provides access to ongoing training. The pharmacy team members support each other in their day-to-day work. And they discuss mistakes to learn from each and improve their performance.
Principle 3. Premises
The premises is secure, clean and hygienic. It has consultation facilities that are professional in appearance and they provide an appropriate space for people to sit down and have a private conversation with pharmacy team members.
Principle 4. Services, including medicines management
The pharmacy provides services which are easily accessible. And it provides its services in accordance with safe working practices. The pharmacy gets its medicines from reputable sources, and it stores them appropriately. The team conducts checks to make sure medicines are in good condition and suitable to supply. And they show the pharmacy has arrangements in place to identify and remove medicines that are no longer fit for purpose.
Principle 5. Equipment and facilities
The pharmacy has the equipment and facilities it needs to provide safe services. And it has the necessary arrangements in place to restrict access to confidential 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 |