Inspection outcome: Standards met
Last inspection: 23/08/2021
Pharmacy context
This is a private pharmacy which is closed to the public and located inside a warehouse on an industrial estate in Reading, Berkshire. The pharmacy began trading during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. It is registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) to prepare and assemble multi-compartment compliance packs for some of the company’s own pharmacies. It does not have an NHS contract and no sales of over-the-counter medicines take place. The pharmacy does not currently provide any other services. This inspection took place during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Inspection summary findings
Principle 1. Governance
Principle 2. Staff
Principle 3. Premises
Principle 4. Services, including medicines management
Principle 5. Equipment and facilities
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 |