Inspection outcome: Standards met
Last inspection: 13/05/2021
Pharmacy context
This specialist homecare
pharmacy started operating in October 2019. It is situated in a large, purpose built
industrial unit on the outskirts of Swadlincote. The pharmacy specialises in
delivering medicines and ancillary items directly to people across the UK on
behalf of various NHS Trusts. This is the second pharmacy to be owned by
HealthNet Homecare. The company also provides nursing services to support
people in using their medicines correctly.
Inspection summary findings
Principle 1. Governance
The pharmacy effectively
manages the risks associated with the services to make sure people receive
appropriate care. It uses regular audits and risk assessments to help make
changes or improvements to the services and the way the pharmacy operates.
Members of the pharmacy team work to professional standards and they follow
written procedures to make sure they work safely. They record their mistakes so
that they can learn from them. And they make changes to stop the same sort of
mistakes from happening again. There are clear safeguarding procedures in place
and the team knows its responsibilities in keeping vulnerable people safe.
Principle 2. Staff
The pharmacy has enough
suitably trained and qualified team members to manage the workload and the
services that it provides. The pharmacy considers staffing levels as part of
future workload planning. It makes sure it completes recruitment and training before
any additional work is undertaken. The team members plan absences in advance,
so they always have enough cover to provide the services. They work well
together in a supportive environment and they can raise concerns and make
suggestions.
Principle 3. Premises
The pharmacy provides a
safe, secure and professional environment for the provision of healthcare
services. The premises are secure and safeguarded from unauthorised access. The
pharmacy is clean and properly maintained.
Principle 4. Services, including medicines management
The pharmacy manages its
services well and it supplies medicines safely. It gets its medicines from
licensed suppliers, and it stores them securely and at the correct temperature,
so they are safe to use. People receive detailed information about their
medicines, and they can seek advice from a healthcare professional. The
pharmacy works closely with manufacturers to report and resolve any problems it
identifies relating to medicines.
Principle 5. Equipment and facilities
The pharmacy has the equipment it needs to provide its services safely.
Pharmacy details
Unit 1 & 2
Orbit Business Park
Alfred Eley Close
Swadlincote
DE110WU
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 |