Inspection outcome: Standards met
Last inspection: 11/07/2022
Pharmacy context
The pharmacy is in shopping
centre in Rainham. The pharmacy team members dispense NHS prescriptions and
sell a range of over-the-counter medicines. It also provides other services such
as New Medicines Service (NMS).
Inspection summary findings
Principle 1. Governance
The pharmacy team members appropriately manage the risks associated with
providing the pharmacy’s services. They understand their role in helping to
protect vulnerable people and they suitably protect people’s private
information. People using the pharmacy can use it as a safe space and the team
responds appropriately to any concerns raised. The pharmacy generally keeps the records it
needs to, to show that it supplies its medicines safely and legally.
Principle 2. Staff
The pharmacy is good at providing training for its team members. Staff
undertake structured ongoing learning and get time set aside at work to
complete it. The pharmacy has an experienced team with the qualifications and
skills to support its services. The pharmacy team members work very well
together and they support a culture of openness and learning.
Principle 3. Premises
The pharmacy is clean, properly maintained and suitable for the services
provided. The pharmacy has facilities to meet the needs of people requiring
privacy when using the pharmacy services.
Principle 4. Services, including medicines management
The pharmacy provides its services in a safe and organised manner. It gets its medicines from reputable suppliers and it stores them securely. It identifies people receiving higher-risk medicines to carry out appropriate checks and provide them with relevant information so they can take their medicines safely.
Principle 5. Equipment and facilities
The pharmacy has the necessary equipment and facilities to provide its services safely and to protect people's confidentiality.
Pharmacy details
Units 21-22
Rainham Shopping Centre
Rainham
GILLINGHAM
ME87HW
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 |