Pharmacy context
This is a pharmacy in Jesmond in Newcastle. Its main activity is dispensing NHS prescriptions. It provides some people with their medication in multi-compartment compliance packs to help them take their medicines correctly. And it provides a range of NHS services including influenza vaccinations, and advice and treatment for urinary tract infections. It also provides a delivery service.
Inspection summary findings
Principle 1. Governance
The pharmacy has up-to-date
written procedures to help ensure it delivers its services safely and
effectively. And it generally keeps the records required by law. Team members
record and discuss their mistakes so they can learn from them. They know how to
keep people’s private information secure, and they have the skills to act to
protect vulnerable adults and children.
Principle 2. Staff
The pharmacy has team members
with an appropriate range of skills and experience to deliver the services
safely and effectively. They support each other in their training and
development. And they give suitable advice to help people with their healthcare
needs.
Principle 3. Premises
The pharmacy is clean, secure,
and adequately sized for the services it provides. It has appropriate
facilities for people requiring privacy when accessing pharmacy services.
Principle 4. Services, including medicines management
The pharmacy generally
manages the delivery of its services well. And it has suitable procedures to ensure people receive their medicines when they need them. Team members
are generally aware of their responsibilities so people
receive the information they need to help them take higher-risk medicines safely. Team members carry out checks to
make sure medicines are in good condition and are suitable to supply.
Principle 5. Equipment and facilities
The pharmacy has the
equipment it needs to provide its services safely. And it uses its equipment
appropriately to protect people’s private information.
Pharmacy details
43a St Georges Terrace
Jesmond
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE22SX
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 |