Inspection outcome: Standards met
Last inspection: 12/02/2025
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Pharmacy context
This community pharmacy is in a shopping parade. It is situated in a residential area near to the town centre of Wednesfield, West Midlands. The pharmacy dispenses NHS prescriptions, private prescriptions and sells over-the-counter medicines. It also provides a range of services including the NHS Pharmacy First service and seasonal flu vaccinations. The pharmacy supplies medicines in multi-compartment compliance packs to some people to help them take their medicines at the right time.
This was a reinspection following an inspection in June 2024 where the pharmacy did not meet Standards 1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 4.2, 4.3. This reinspection focused on those Standards which had previously not been met. The pharmacy had updated its standard operating procedures (SOPs), and these had been read and signed by all members of the team. Near miss records were being made and action had been taken to help learn from mistakes. All members of the team were completing, or had completed, a suitable training course for their role. The pharmacy had taken steps to improve the available space in the dispensary and reduce overcrowding. And medicines were found to be stored appropriately, and at the required conditions.
Inspection summary findings
Principle 1. Governance
Principle 2. Staff
Principle 4. Services, including medicines management
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 |