Inspection outcome: Standards met
Last inspection: 18/09/2025
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Pharmacy context
The pharmacy is on the high street in Wheathampstead near St Albans. It is one of a small chain of pharmacies. It dispenses private and NHS prescriptions and sells medicines over the counter. The pharmacy dispenses medicines in multi-compartment compliance packs for people who find it difficult to take their medicines at the correct time. It provides services for people who misuse drugs. And it provides prescription delivery, Pharmacy First, blood pressure monitoring, New Medicines Service and flu and COVID vaccinations.
This was a full intelligence-led inspection of the pharmacy following information received by the GPhC. The pharmacy was last inspected in October 2018.
Inspection summary findings
Principle 1. Governance
Principle 2. Staff
Principle 3. Premises
Principle 4. Services, including medicines management
Principle 5. Equipment and facilities
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 |