Inspection outcome: Standards met
Last inspection: 09/12/2022
Pharmacy context
This is a closed pharmacy
located in an industrial estate in Devon which acts as a dispensing hub for
another pharmacy owned by the same company. It uses robotic technology to
prepare multicompartment compliance packs which are dispensed by the partner pharmacy
off site. And it provides a range of private travel vaccinations and
nutritional advice to people who visit the pharmacy.
Inspection summary findings
Principle 1. Governance
Overall, the pharmacy
identifies and manages risks associated with the services it provides. And the
team has been able to make changes to processes when mistakes happen. It
protects the personal information of people who use its services. And the team knows
how to protect vulnerable people. All the required records are now maintained
following prompt changes made by the pharmacy in response to this inspection.
Principle 2. Staff
The pharmacy has enough
staff to operate safely. And its team members work well together. Team members
are confident raising concerns if needed and are appropriately trained for
their roles or are undergoing training. The team has a good working relationship
with its partner pharmacy and works closely with it.
Principle 3. Premises
The pharmacy premises are
clean, professional and appropriately secured. The pharmacy has dedicated areas
for private services to be provided in a confidential way.
Principle 4. Services, including medicines management
The pharmacy uses advanced
technology to prepare multi-compartment compliance packs. And the system it uses has
several effective safeguards and an audit trail for the preparation process. So, medicines are dispensed accurately and efficiently. The pharmacy generally
handles medicines appropriately and it provides private vaccination services safely.
Principle 5. Equipment and facilities
The pharmacy has the
equipment it needs to provide its services safely. And its team members have
access to the support and resources they need to perform their roles safely and
effectively.
Pharmacy details
Unit 10
Harpford Units
Liverton Business Park
Exmouth
EX82NU
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 |