Inspection outcome: Standards met
Last inspection: 25/04/2025
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Pharmacy context
This community pharmacy is located in a pedestrianised square in Kempston, Bedford. It dispenses NHS and private prescriptions, and it sells medicines over the counter. The pharmacy provides NHS services such as Pharmacy First and seasonal Covid vaccinations. It also provides some private services under patient group directions (PGDs) such as a travel vaccination service. The pharmacy supplies multi-compartment compliance packs to some people, and it offers a delivery service for people who cannot get to the pharmacy.
This was a desktop reinspection following an inspection in March 2025 where the pharmacy did not meet Standard 4.2. This reinspection focused on the Standard which had previously not been met. Since the inspection, the pharmacy has implemented and signed updated patient group directions (PGDs) for its private services to ensure it is providing these services safely.
Inspection summary findings
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 |