Inspection outcome: Standards met
Last inspection: 21/03/2023
Pharmacy context
This is a community pharmacy in the centre of Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire. The pharmacy dispenses NHS and private prescriptions. It’s team members sell over-the-counter (OTC) medicines and provide advice. The pharmacy also specialises in supplying health and beauty products such as cosmetics, and fragrances. No additional or enhanced services are currently provided.
Inspection summary findings
Principle 1. Governance
The pharmacy is operating safely. It has appropriate systems in place to identify and manage the risks associated with its services. Trained members of the team understand their role in protecting the welfare of vulnerable people. The pharmacy suitably protects people’s private information. And it largely maintains its records as it should.
Principle 2. Staff
The pharmacy has enough staff to manage its workload safely. Members of the pharmacy team are suitably qualified for their roles. They understand their roles and responsibilities well. And the pharmacy provides them with resources so that they can complete regular and ongoing training. This keeps their skills and knowledge up to date.
Principle 3. Premises
The pharmacy premises are suitable to provide healthcare services from. The pharmacy is kept clean and tidy. And it has a separate space where confidential conversations or services can take place.
Principle 4. Services, including medicines management
The pharmacy provides its services safely and efficiently. It’s team members help ensure that people with different needs can easily access the pharmacy's services. The pharmacy sources its medicines from reputable suppliers. It stores and manages its medicines well. And the pharmacist regularly carries out interventions. This helps ensure people receive and take their medicines correctly.
Principle 5. Equipment and facilities
The pharmacy has the necessary equipment and facilities it needs to provide its services safely. And its equipment ensures people’s private information is secure.
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 |