Inspection outcome: Standards met
Last inspection: 20/02/2020
Pharmacy context
This is a pharmacy located inside Mount Vernon Hospital in Northwood, Middlesex and comes under the East & North Hertfordshire NHS Trust. The hospital specialises in providing treatment and services for people with cancer. The pharmacy provides dispensing services to people who have been admitted to the hospital (inpatients). This activity is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The pharmacy is registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as it supplies medicines to other organisations that are separate legal entities to the hospital. This includes a local Hospice and a few wards in Hillingdon Hospital. The inspection and resulting report only deal with activities associated with its GPhC registration.
Inspection summary findings
Principle 1. Governance
The pharmacy is operating in a safe and effective manner. The pharmacy maintains its records in accordance with the law. Members of the pharmacy team monitor the safety of their services by recording their mistakes and learning from them. They understand how to protect the welfare of vulnerable people. And they protect people’s private information appropriately.
Principle 2. Staff
The pharmacy has enough staff to manage its workload safely. Its team members are suitably qualified for their roles. They understand their roles and responsibilities. And the hospital provides them with resources so that they can complete regular and ongoing training. This keeps their skills and knowledge up to date.
Principle 3. Premises
The pharmacy's premises provide a suitable environment to deliver its services. The pharmacy is secure, it is clean and has enough space to provide its services safely.
Principle 4. Services, including medicines management
The pharmacy provides its services in a safe manner. It has a system of records and checks in place to help ensure that activities associated with its supply of medicines is traceable. The pharmacy sources its medicines from reputable suppliers. And it stores as well as manages its medicines well.
Principle 5. Equipment and facilities
The pharmacy has an appropriate range of equipment and facilities. This helps it to provide its services safely. Its equipment is kept clean and used in a manner that helps protect people’s privacy.
Pharmacy details
Pharmacy Department
Mount Vernon Hospital
Rickmansworth Road
NORTHWOOD
HA62RN
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 |