Inspection outcome: Standards met
Last inspection: 28/07/2026
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Pharmacy context
This is a closed pharmacy situated in a business unit in St Helens, Merseyside. The pharmacy’s sole activity is the NHS community pharmacy contraception service through the website www.contraceptiondirect.uk. People would visit the website to book an appointment for a telephone consultation, and if they were suitable the pharmacy dispensed and posted the medication directly to the person. This was a desktop reinspection following an inspection in June 2026 where the pharmacy did not meet Standard 1.5. This reinspection focused on those Standards which had previously not been met. The pharmacy has obtained the necessary professional indemnity insurance. A copy of the insurance certificate has been received showing it is current and in-date.
Inspection summary findings
Principle 1. Governance
Pharmacy details
Unit 3 Micklehead Business Village
St. Michaels Road
Lea Green
St. Helens
WA9 4YU
United Kingdom
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 |