Inspection outcome: Standards met
Last inspection: 20/05/2026
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Pharmacy context
This a closed pharmacy inside HMP Risley, near Warrington. Pharmacy team members provide dispensing services to people living at HMP Risley and HMP Thorn Cross, against prescriptions issued by the healthcare team inside the prisons. The pharmacy does not dispense medicines for any other people. And the pharmacy cannot be physically accessed by people who use its services. This was a full routine inspection the pharmacy. It was last inspected in January 2024 where it met all standards.
Inspection summary findings
Principle 1. Governance
Principle 2. Staff
Principle 3. Premises
Principle 4. Services, including medicines management
Principle 5. Equipment and facilities
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 |