Inspection outcome: Standards met
Last inspection: 21/01/2020
Pharmacy context
This is a pharmacy linked
to a private hospital which provides GP services, consultant out-patient clinics
and has on-site dentists. The pharmacy provides private prescription
dispensing mainly to users of the hospital services. There is no NHS provision.
The owners also have a wholesale supply department which has a separate ‘responsible
person’.
Inspection summary findings
Principle 1. Governance
The pharmacists work to professional standards and identify and manage risks effectively. They are clear about their roles and responsibilities. They log any mistakes they make during the pharmacy processes. And they learn from these to avoid problems being repeated. The pharmacy keeps its records up to date which show that it is providing safe services. It manages and protects information well and it tells people how their private information will be used. The pharmacists also understand how they can help to protect the welfare of vulnerable people.
Principle 2. Staff
The pharmacy has enough qualified staff to provide safe services. The regular pharmacists are able to pass on information to each other which ensures good communication about prescriptions and other matters in the pharmacy.
Principle 3. Premises
The premises are clean and provide a safe, secure and professional environment for people to receive healthcare.
Principle 4. Services, including medicines management
Overall, the pharmacy’s working practices are safe and effective, and it gets its medicines from reputable sources. Pharmacy team members are helpful and routinely give advice to people about their medicines. There is a small risk that some prescriptions may be handed out after their expiry date.
Principle 5. Equipment and facilities
The pharmacy generally has the right equipment for its services. It makes sure its equipment is safe to use.
Pharmacy details
Chase Lodge Hospital
Chase Lodge
Page Street Mill Hill
LONDON
NW72ED
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 |