Inspection outcome: Standards met
Last inspection: 09/10/2024
Pharmacy context
This pharmacy is situated within a private clinic in central London, near Oxford Circus. The clinic offers consultations, diagnostics and treatments within several specialties. The clinic’s services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission. The pharmacy is registered with the GPhC to dispense occasional external prescriptions and so people have the option to buy Pharmacy (P) medicines.
Inspection summary findings
Principle 1. Governance
The pharmacy suitably manages the risks associated with its services. It has policies and procedures to make sure it operates safely. Team members keep people’s private information safe, and they know how to safeguard people who may be vulnerable.
Principle 2. Staff
The pharmacy services are provided by a pharmacist who works as part of a wider clinical team. They are effectively supported in their role and able to make professional judgement decisions.
Principle 3. Premises
The pharmacy is bright, clean and professional in appearance. It provides a suitable space for the delivery of healthcare services.
Principle 4. Services, including medicines management
The pharmacy provides its services and supplies medicines safely. It sources medicines from licensed suppliers and team members complete checks to make sure they are safe for people to use.
Principle 5. Equipment and facilities
The pharmacy has the facilities it needs to store and supply medicines safely. It maintains equipment so it is suitable for use.
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 |