Inspection outcome: Standards met
Last inspection: 28/03/2023
Pharmacy context
The pharmacy is on a small industrial estate in a village close to Warrington. It mainly dispenses NHS prescriptions, including prescriptions received from district nurses for people living across the local area. It supplies some medicines in multi-compartment compliance packs to help people take them properly. And it provides a palliative care service. The pharmacy has an NHS distance selling contract which means people do not directly access the premises. And so, the pharmacy delivers people’s medicines to their homes.
Inspection summary findings
Principle 1. Governance
The pharmacy suitably identifies and manages the risks associated with its services. And it mostly makes the records it must by law. It has up-to-date written procedures to help team members work safely. Team members record mistakes, and they make changes to their practice to reduce the risk of similar future mistakes. They are good at listening to people’s feedback to help improve services. And they keep people’s private information secure. They understand their role in helping protect vulnerable people.
Principle 2. Staff
The pharmacy has a good team, who work well together and manage its services safely. Team members have the qualifications and knowledge they need. They complete some ongoing training to keep their skills up to date. And they work in an environment that supports the sharing of ideas and learning from mistakes.
Principle 3. Premises
The pharmacy premises offer a suitable space for healthcare services. They are clean, secure, and hygienic.
Principle 4. Services, including medicines management
The pharmacy organises its services well and it delivers them safely and efficiently. People easily access its services and speak with team members to get suitable advice about their medicines. When the pharmacy reviews the way it provides services, it makes sure people get the help they need to continue to take their medicines properly. Team members obtain medicines from recognised sources. And they manage and store them appropriately.
Principle 5. Equipment and facilities
The pharmacy has the equipment and facilities it needs for the services it provides. It uses its equipment in a way to help protect people’s confidential information.
Pharmacy details
Unit 3 Osbourne Court
Thelwall New Road
Grappenhall
WARRINGTON
WA42LS
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 |