Inspection outcome: Standards met
Last inspection: 14/10/2019
Pharmacy context
This community pharmacy is the only pharmacy in the village and it has recently relocated to larger premises. At the time of the inspection some building works were still ongoing. The pharmacy’s main activities are dispensing NHS prescriptions, selling medicines over the counter, and providing advice to people about health matters. It delivers medicines to some people and provides medication in multi-compartment compliance packs. And the pharmacist administers seasonal flu vaccinations. The pharmacy is also able to receive sharps waste.
Inspection summary findings
Principle 1. Governance
The pharmacy generally identifies and manages the risks associated with its services well. It is aware of the impact that the current building works might have on the dispensing process and has identified ways to reduce the chances of mistakes happening. It keeps all the records that it needs to by law. It makes sure that people’s private information is protected. And the pharmacy team members understand their role in protecting vulnerable people.
Principle 2. Staff
The pharmacy has enough staff to provide pharmacy services safely. The team members are completing the required accredited training for their roles. And pharmacy professionals can act in the best interests of people. The pharmacy's team members receive some support for training. However, they aren't always able to get time at work to do their training, so it may be harder for them to keep their skills and knowledge up to date.
Principle 3. Premises
The premises are suitable for the services the pharmacy provides. The team members have more space to work in and store medicines safely. When complete, the new premises will provide improved facilities for people using the pharmacy’s services.
Principle 4. Services, including medicines management
The pharmacy provides its services safely. It gets its medicines from reputable sources and it makes sure that its medicines are safe to use. The pharmacist works with other pharmacies in the company to source medicines, so people’s care is not adversely affected. The pharmacy could improve how it records information relating to higher-risk medicines, so it can show that people get all the advice they need to take these medicines safely.
Principle 5. Equipment and facilities
The pharmacy has the equipment and facilities it needs to provide its services safely. And it protects personal information stored on its equipment.
Pharmacy details
Stilton Memorial Hall
39a North Street
Stilton
Peterborough
PE73RP
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 |