Inspection outcome: Standards met
Last inspection: 20/11/2023
Pharmacy context
This pharmacy is in a
health centre located in the Stretford area of Manchester. It dispenses NHS
prescriptions and supplies some people with medicines in multi-compartment
compliance packs. The pharmacy provides a range of NHS and private services.
Inspection summary findings
Principle 1. Governance
The pharmacy has written
procedures available to help its team provide services in a safe and effective
manner. Members of the team record their mistakes so that they can learn from
them. The pharmacy largely keeps the records it needs to by law. Members of the
team keep people’s information safe and are aware of the actions to take to
protect the wellbeing of vulnerable people.
Principle 2. Staff
The pharmacy has enough
trained team members to safely provide the services that it offers. It provides
support to members of the team who are on training courses. Members of the team
feel comfortable to raise concerns or provide feedback.
Principle 3. Premises
The pharmacy premises is
suitable for the services that it offers. And it has a consultation room
available for people to have private conversations.
Principle 4. Services, including medicines management
The pharmacy offers
services that are easily accessible and provides them safely. It obtains its
medicines from licensed sources and stores them appropriately. Its team members
provide advice to people when supplying higher-risk medicines to help make sure
they are used correctly.
Principle 5. Equipment and facilities
The pharmacy has the
equipment it needs to safely provide the services that it offers. And its team
members maintain the equipment appropriately.
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 |