Inspection outcome: Standards met
Last inspection: 29/10/2020
Pharmacy context
This is a community pharmacy in the market town of Newent, north-west of the city of Gloucester. Most people who use the pharmacy are elderly. The pharmacy team members dispense prescriptions, sell over-the-counter medicines and give advice. They also supply several medicines in multi-compartment compliance packs to help vulnerable people in their own homes to take their medicines. The pharmacy offers several services including, the New Medicine Service (NMS), smoking cessation, the Community Pharmacy Consultation Service (CPCS) and seasonal flu vaccinations. The inspection was carried out during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Inspection summary findings
Principle 1. Governance
The pharmacy’s working practices are generally safe and effective. It has made changes to its written procedures as a result of COVID-19. And, physical measures are in place to reduce the risk of transmission of coronavirus. The pharmacy is appropriately insured to protect people if things go wrong. It mainly keeps the required records. The pharmacy team members keep people’s private information safe and they know how to protect vulnerable people.
Principle 2. Staff
The pharmacy has enough staff to manage its workload safely. The team members are flexible and cover holidays and sickness. And the company provides additional support if necessary. The team members are encouraged to keep their skills and knowledge up to date and they do this in work time. They are also told about any changes relating to COVID-19. The pharmacy team members work well together. They are comfortable about providing feedback to their manager to improve their services and she acts on this.
Principle 3. Premises
The pharmacy looks professional and is suitable for the services it offers. It is clean, tidy and organised. The premises are thoroughly cleaned to reduce the likelihood of transmission of coronavirus. The pharmacy signposts its consultation room so it is clear to people that there is somewhere private for them to talk.
Principle 4. Services, including medicines management
The pharmacy offers a good range of services and everyone can access them. It generally manages its services effectively to make sure that they are delivered safely. The team members make sure that people have the information they need to use their medicines properly. The pharmacy gets its medicines from appropriate sources and stores and disposes of them safely. The pharmacy makes sure that people only get medicines or devices that are safe.
Principle 5. Equipment and facilities
The pharmacy has the appropriate equipment and facilities for the services it provides. And, the team members make sure that they are clean and fit-for-purpose. The pharmacy has taken action to reduce the spread of coronavirus with changes to its flow of customers and the use of protective screens and equipment.
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 |