Rowlands Pharmacy (1030630)

Inspection summary findings

Principle 1. Governance

The pharmacy team manages risks in the pharmacy satisfactorily. Team members record their mistakes and ensure they learn from them to reduce the likelihood of any recurrences. Team members are clear about their roles and responsibilities and work well together. The pharmacy keeps up‐to‐date records as they should do. The pharmacy keeps people’s private information safe and team members understand their role in protecting the safety of vulnerable people.

Principle 2. Staff

The pharmacy has enough team members to manage the workload and the services that it provides. Team members work well together and are supportive of each other. And they have access to training resources to help keep their skills and knowledge up to date. Team members are able to raise concerns and make suggestions.

Principle 3. Premises

The pharmacy's premises are suitable for the provision of its services. The premises are well maintained, and they are secure when closed. Pharmacy team members use a private room for sensitive conversations with people to protect their privacy and to deliver some services.

Principle 4. Services, including medicines management

The pharmacy provides its services effectively, and people with a range of needs can access them. Team members identify people taking high‐risk medicines so that they can be given any extra information they may need to take their medicines safely. The pharmacy sources and manages medicines safely. This ensures that the medicines it supplies are fit for purpose. The pharmacy responds satisfactorily to drug alerts or product recalls so that people only receive medicines or devices which are safe for them to take.

Principle 5. Equipment and facilities

The pharmacy has the appropriate equipment and the facilities it needs to provide its services safely. It uses its equipment to make sure people’s data is kept secure.