Inspection outcome: Standards met
Last inspection: 24/04/2019
Pharmacy context
This is a private community pharmacy and it is located within a cosmetic and aesthetic clinic in the centre of Solihull. Much of its activity is generated by a travel clinic. The pharmacy does not have an NHS contract or a wholesale dealer's authorisation. The pharmacy has been operational for just under 4 months and the business is in the early stages of development. The opening hours of the pharmacy are flexible, and people are required to make appointments to access its services. The travel clinic’s services are advertised on its website. The pharmacy provides travel vaccinations, influenza vaccinations, malaria prophylaxis, erectile dysfunction, hair loss, period delay and combined oral contraceptives under Patient Group Directions (PGDs). No sale of pharmacy (P) medicines or dispensing of private prescriptions has been undertaken to date. The pharmacy is not linked with any online prescribers.
Inspection summary findings
Principle 1. Governance
The pharmacy is in its early stages of development. But it has procedures in place to protect the safety and wellbeing of people accessing its services. It keeps all the records that it needs to by law. The pharmacy advertises on its website how people can provide feedback or raise concerns. And it stores people’s information securely and tells people how their information will be used.
Principle 2. Staff
Members of the pharmacy team are suitably trained and have the skills to provide services safely and effectively.
Principle 3. Premises
The pharmacy premises are suitable for the provision of services it offers.
Principle 4. Services, including medicines management
Principle 5. Equipment and facilities
The pharmacy has the facilities and equipment it needs to provide its services safely.
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 |