Inspection outcome: Standards met
Last inspection: 07/03/2024
Pharmacy context
This is a pharmacy in the village of Camperdown in Newcastle. Its main activity is dispensing NHS prescriptions, and it provides some people with their medicines in multi-compartment compliance packs to help them take their medicines correctly. It provides a range of NHS services including the hypertension case finding service and Pharmacy First service. And it provides a delivery service, taking medicines to people in their homes.
Inspection summary findings
Principle 1. Governance
The pharmacy’s written
procedures help manage risk and guide team members to work safely and
effectively. Team members record errors made during the dispensing process and they
make changes to help prevent a recurrence of a similar error. They mostly keep the
records required by law and they keep people’s private information secure. They
know how to respond to concerns for the welfare of vulnerable people accessing the
pharmacy’s services.
Principle 2. Staff
The pharmacy has suitably
skilled and qualified team members to help manage the workload. Team members
complete ongoing training to help develop their skills and knowledge. And they ask
appropriate questions when helping
people with their healthcare needs.
Principle 3. Premises
The pharmacy premises are
clean, secure and suitable for the services provided. It has appropriate facilities
for people requiring privacy when accessing the pharmacy’s services.
Principle 4. Services, including medicines management
The pharmacy manages the delivery of its services safely and effectively. Team members complete checks on medicines to ensure they remain fit for supply. And they provide people with the necessary information to help them take their medicines safely. Team members respond appropriately when they receive alerts about the safety of medicines.
Principle 5. Equipment and facilities
The pharmacy has the equipment it needs to provide its services. Team members use the equipment in a way that protects people’s private information.
Pharmacy details
33/34 Front Street
Camperdown
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE125UT
England
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 |