Inspection outcome: Standards met
Last inspection: 21/04/2021
Pharmacy context
This is a pharmacy located inside a medical centre in a seaside town. It sells a range of over-the-counter medicines and dispenses NHS and private prescriptions. It provides medicines in multi-compartment compliance aids to a large number of care home residents. It offers a wide range of services including emergency hormonal contraception, smoking cessation, treatment for minor ailments and a seasonal ‘flu vaccination service for NHS and private patients. Substance misuse services are also available. This inspection visit was carried out during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Inspection summary findings
Principle 1. Governance
Principle 2. Staff
Principle 3. Premises
Principle 4. Services, including medicines management
Principle 5. Equipment and facilities
Pharmacy details
Porthcawl Medical Centre
1 Clos Y Mametz
Porthcawl
CF365DJ
Wales
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 |