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Kings Pharmacy (1087323)

Inspection outcome: Standards met

Last inspection: 12/03/2020

Pharmacy context

An independent, family run community pharmacy. The pharmacy is located on a parade of shops in a residential area of Greenford. As well as NHS essential services, the pharmacy also provides seasonal flu vaccinations, Medicines Use Reviews (MURs), New Medicines Service (NMS) and supplies medicines in multi-compartment compliance packs for people living in the local community. The pharmacy also has a prescription delivery service for the housebound. And a substance misuse service.

Inspection summary findings

Principle 1. Governance

Standards met

The pharmacy’s working practices are safe and effective. Its team members understand their responsibilities in helping to protect vulnerable people. They listen to people’s concerns and keep their information safe. They discuss any mistakes they make and share information to help reduce the chance of making mistakes in future

Principle 2. Staff

Standards met

The pharmacy has enough staff to manage its workload safely. Team members can make suggestions and are involved in making improvements to the safety and quality of services provided. They work well together in a supportive environment.

Principle 3. Premises

Standards met

The pharmacy’s premises have a dated appearance. But they are clean, organised and professional looking. They provide a safe, secure environment for people to receive healthcare services.

Principle 4. Services, including medicines management

Standards met

The pharmacy generally delivers its services in a safe and effective manner. And, people can easily access them. The pharmacy generally sources, stores and manages medicines safely. And it carries out checks to make sure its medicines are fit for purpose. Staff generally try to make sure they give people the advice and information they need to help them use their medicines safely and properly.

Principle 5. Equipment and facilities

Standards met

The pharmacy has the equipment and facilities it needs to provide services safely. In general, the pharmacy uses its facilities and equipment to keep people's private information safe

Pharmacy details

50 Greenford Road
GREENFORD
UB69AT
England

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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

Met The pharmacy has met all the standards for registered pharmacies
Not all met 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:

Excellent practice The pharmacy delivers an innovative service and benefits the whole community and performs well against the standards
Good practice The pharmacy delivers positive outcomes for patients and performs well against most of the standards
Standards met The pharmacy meets all the standards
Standards not all met The pharmacy has not met one or more standards