Day Lewis Pharmacy (1083633)

Inspection summary findings

Principle 1. Governance

The pharmacy generally manages the risks associated with its services to make sure people receive appropriate care. Members of the pharmacy team follow written procedures to make sure they work safely, and they complete tasks in the right way. They discuss their mistakes so that they can learn from them. And team members understand their role in protecting vulnerable people and they keep people’s personal information safe.

Principle 2. Staff

The pharmacy has enough team members to manage the workload and the services that it provides. Team members work well together and are supportive of each other. And they have access to training resources to help keep their skills and knowledge up to date. Team members are able to raise concerns and make suggestions.

Principle 3. Premises

The pharmacy provides a safe and appropriate environment for the provision of pharmacy services. The pharmacy team protects people’s private information. The pharmacy is secure and protected from unauthorised access.

Principle 4. Services, including medicines management

The pharmacy offers a range of healthcare services which are easy for people to access. It manages its services and supplies medicines safely. The pharmacy obtains its medicines from licensed suppliers, and stores them securely and at the correct temperature, so they are safe to use. 

Principle 5. Equipment and facilities

The pharmacy has the equipment and facilities it needs to provide its services safely. And its team members use the equipment and facilities in a way that protects people’s privacy and dignity.