Shepley Pharmacy (1091046)

Inspection summary findings

Principle 1. Governance

The pharmacy adequately identifies and manages risks to its services. And it has the written procedures it needs relevant to its services. Pharmacy team members understand their role to help protect vulnerable people. And they suitably protect people’s confidential information. Team members record and sometimes discuss the mistakes they make to learn from them. But they don't always identify why mistakes happen or act on the patterns they find. So they may miss opportunities to reflect and make improvements to the pharmacy's services.

Principle 2. Staff

Pharmacy team members have the right qualifications and skills for their roles and the services they provide. They complete some appropriate training to keep their knowledge up to date. Pharmacy team members feel comfortable discussing ideas and issues.

Principle 3. Premises

The pharmacy is clean and properly maintained. It provides a suitable space for the services provided. The pharmacy has a suitable room where people can speak to pharmacy team members privately.

Principle 4. Services, including medicines management

The pharmacy makes sure its services are easily accessible to people, including those using a wheelchair. The pharmacy has systems in place to help provide its services safely and effectively. It sources its medicines appropriately. Pharmacy team members generally store and manage medicines adequately. But they do not always provide people with the necessary information to help them take their medicines safely.

Principle 5. Equipment and facilities

The pharmacy has the necessary equipment available, which it properly maintains. And it manages and uses the equipment in ways that protect people’s confidentiality.