Inspection outcome: Standards met
Last inspection: 24/06/2019
Pharmacy context
The pharmacy is based in the North Manchester General Hospital, located in the suburb of Crumpsall, Manchester. It is part of the wider Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. The hospital provides treatment for various specialities including general medicine, surgery and maternity and children’s services. The pharmacy mainly provides medicines to hospital inpatients and wards and its hospital-based activities are regulated by the Care Quality Commission. It is registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council for activities including the supply of outpatient prescriptions for a travel clinic and the supply of named patient medicines to external intermediate care units, which are run by another nearby Trust. The registerable activity was minimal and accounted for just 3.7% of overall dispensing activity.
Inspection summary findings
Principle 1. Governance
The pharmacy effectively identifies and manages risk, so that people receive appropriate care. It keeps people’s private information safe and maintains the records it needs to by law. Pharmacy team members are clear about their responsibilities. They record and review their mistakes, so that they learn from them and make improvements for the future. And they are able to raise concerns to help protect vulnerable people.
Principle 2. Staff
There are enough staff to manage the current workload in the pharmacy. Pharmacy team members are appropriately trained for their roles and complete regular and structured ongoing learning to support their development. Team members use their professional judgement to make decisions in the best interest of patients. And they can raise concerns and provide feedback.
Principle 3. Premises
The pharmacy provides a clean and professional environment, suitable for the delivery of healthcare services.
Principle 4. Services, including medicines management
The pharmacy provides services safely and effectively. It sources and store medicines appropriately and team members carry out regular checks to ensure that they are fit for purpose and suitable for supply.
Principle 5. Equipment and facilities
The pharmacy has the equipment it needs to provide its services safely.
Pharmacy details
Pharmacy Department
North Manchester Gen. Hosp.
Delauneys Road, Crumpsall
MANCHESTER
M85RB
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 |