Inspection outcome: Standards met
Last inspection: 16/02/2022
Pharmacy context
The pharmacy is inside HMP Bedford and provides services to the prison. This includes dispensing medicines and administering medicines on the wings. The pharmacy also has appropriate authority to supply medicines, including controlled drugs, as stock to the healthcare services within the prison. The inspection took place during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Inspection summary findings
Principle 1. Governance
Overall, the pharmacy
identifies and manages the risks associated with the provision of its services
well. The pharmacy maintains the records it should. Its team members have
identified roles and accountabilities. They support and assist vulnerable people.
The pharmacy deals with its mistakes responsibly. There is some scope to make
sure all situations which might affect patient care are managed in a more
timely way.
Principle 2. Staff
The pharmacy has adequate
numbers of staff to manage its workload. Its team members are given
opportunities for self-development. And they have access to ongoing training
modules. This helps keep their knowledge and skills up to date. Staff can raise
concerns if necessary.
Principle 3. Premises
The pharmacy keeps its
premises safe, secure, and appropriately maintained. It has enough space to
deliver the services it provides. Its team members keep the premises clean. And
it has measures in place to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Principle 4. Services, including medicines management
The pharmacy generally provides its services safely. The pharmacy team focuses on the people receiving services to make sure they have effective care. The pharmacy gets its medicines and medical devices from reputable sources and stores them safely. It takes the right actions if any medicines or devices are not safe to use, to protect people's health and wellbeing.
Principle 5. Equipment and facilities
The pharmacy has an appropriate range of equipment and facilities for the services it provides. Its team members keep them clean.
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 |