Inspection outcome: Standards met
Last inspection: 01/09/2025
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Pharmacy context
This community pharmacy is located within the site of Herts & Essex Hospital. It dispenses NHS and private prescriptions. And it sells medicines over the counter. The pharmacy dispenses medicines into multi-pack compliance packs for some people to help them take their medicines safely. It offers some NHS services such as Pharmacy First and a seasonal flu vaccination service. And the pharmacy provides a prescription delivery service to people who cannot get to the pharmacy.
This was a reinspection following an inspection in June 2025 where the pharmacy did not meet Standards 1.1, 2.2 and 4.3. This reinspection focused on those standards which had previously not been met. Since the last inspection, the pharmacy is now using current standard operating procedures (SOPs) to work safely and effectively. And relevant SOPs have been read by team members. Pharmacy team members have now been enrolled on accredited training courses relevant to their roles. And the pharmacy ensures medicines requiring cold storage and stored appropriately and at the required temperatures.
Inspection summary findings
Principle 1. Governance
Principle 2. Staff
Principle 3. Premises
Principle 4. Services, including medicines management
Pharmacy details
Herts & Essex Hospital
Cavell Drive
BISHOP'S STORTFORD
CM235JH
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 |