Kumar Pharmacy (1029218)

Inspection summary findings

Principle 1. Governance

The pharmacy identifies and manages the risks associated with its services to help provide them safely. It records and reviews any mistakes that happen during the dispensing process. It uses this information to help make its services safer and reduce any future risk. It protects people’s personal information well and team members understand their role in protecting vulnerable people.

Principle 2. Staff

The pharmacy has enough team members for the services it provides. And the pharmacy supports its team members by giving them time at work to do ongoing training to help keep their knowledge and skills up to date. They do the right training for their roles. And they work effectively together and are supportive of one another.

Principle 3. Premises

The pharmacy's premises are clean, secure and provide an appropriate environment to deliver its services. People can have a conversation with a team member in a private area. The team members are not able to use a sink intended for handwashing which may reduce the effectiveness of hygiene measures.  

Principle 4. Services, including medicines management

The pharmacy generally provides its services safely. It obtains its medicines from reputable sources, and it manages them appropriately so that they are safe for people to use. It takes the right action in response to safety alerts so that people get medicines and medical devices that are safe to use.

Principle 5. Equipment and facilities

The pharmacy has the equipment and facilities it needs to provide its services safely. And it keeps them clean. The team uses its facilities and equipment to keep people's private information safe.