Inspection outcome: Standards met
Last inspection: 18/03/2026
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Pharmacy context
This is a community pharmacy located in a shopping parade in St Helens. NHS dispensing is the main activity, and the pharmacy also provides a number of other NHS services including Pharmacy First, the New Medicine Service (NMS), the emergency hormonal contraception service (EHC) as well as the contraception service. The pharmacy also provides a private weight loss service and sells a range of over-the-counter medicines. This was a full reinspection following an inspection in September 2025 where the pharmacy did not meet Standard 1.6. The pharmacy had introduced electronic records for its higher risk medicines, and this had enabled it to keep accurate records of medicines supplied and to help make sure records are kept up to date.
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 |