Inspection outcome: Standards met
Last inspection: 07/08/2025
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Pharmacy context
This community pharmacy is located in a medical centre in Milnrow, Rochdale. Most people who use the pharmacy are from the local area. The pharmacy dispenses NHS prescriptions, and it sells a range of over-the-counter medicines. And it provides a seasonal flu vaccination service, a Covid-19 vaccination service and some other NHS funded services including the Pharmacy First Service. It also provides a private weight loss service.
This was the first routine inspection of the pharmacy since it relocated from nearby premises in March 2025.
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
Milnrow & Newhey Medical Centre
Newhey Road
Milnrow
Rochdale
OL16 4JF
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 |