Inspection outcome: Standards met
Last inspection: 19/10/2020
Pharmacy context
This is a community pharmacy in the centre of the popular Cotswold market town of Moreton-in-Marsh. A wide variety of people use the pharmacy but most are elderly. The pharmacy team members dispense prescriptions, sell over-the-counter medicines and give advice. They also supply several medicines in multi-compartment compliance packs to help vulnerable people in their own homes to take their medicines. The pharmacy sells several non-healthcare products and it is open every day. The inspection was carried out during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Inspection summary findings
Principle 1. Governance
The pharmacy’s working practices are generally safe and effective. It has made physical changes to reduce the risk of transmission of coronavirus. The pharmacy is appropriately insured to protect people if things go wrong. It mainly keeps the required records. The pharmacy team members keep people’s private information safe and they know how to protect vulnerable people. But they could be better at reviewing their mistakes to prevent them from happening again.
Principle 2. Staff
The pharmacy has enough staff to manage its workload safely. The team members are flexible and usually cover holidays and sickness. Those in training are supported with their studies. The team members work well together and they are comfortable about providing feedback to their manager and she acts on this. The pharmacy team are kept up to date with information and advice relating to COVID-19. But they don’t have formal appraisals and so any gaps in their other knowledge may not be identified.
Principle 3. Premises
The pharmacy looks professional and is suitable for the services it offers. It is clean, tidy and organised. The premises are thoroughly cleaned to reduce the likelihood of transmission of coronavirus. The pharmacy signposts its consultation room so it is clear to people that there is somewhere private for them to talk.
Principle 4. Services, including medicines management
Most people can access the services the pharmacy offers. It manages its services effectively to make sure that they are delivered safely. The team members make sure that people have the information they need to use their medicines properly. They intervene if they are worried about anyone. The pharmacy gets its medicines from appropriate sources. It stores and disposes of them safely.
Principle 5. Equipment and facilities
The pharmacy has the appropriate equipment and facilities for the services it provides. And, the team members make sure that they are clean and fit-for-purpose. The pharmacy has taken action to reduce the spread of coronavirus with changes to its flow of customers and the use of protective screens and equipment.
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 |