Inspection outcome: Standards met
Last inspection: 23/04/2024
Pharmacy context
This is a closed pharmacy in a business park in an eastern district of Cardiff. People can find information about the pharmacy and access its services via its websites: www.somerpharmacy.co.uk and www.somerx.co.uk. The pharmacy dispenses private prescriptions written by medical and nurse prescribers employed at various UK-regulated private clinics. The pharmacy receives these prescriptions via its own bespoke secure digital prescribing platform, Somerx. Most medicines supplied by the pharmacy are treatments for menopause symptoms or weight loss. Some of the medicines supplied are unlicensed topical treatments which the pharmacy team prepares on site. People do not visit the pharmacy in person and medicines are sent by courier.
Inspection summary findings
Principle 1. Governance
The pharmacy has written procedures to help make sure the team works safely. And its team members record and review their mistakes so they can learn from them. The pharmacy keeps the records it needs to by law. Its team members understand how to keep people’s private information safe. And they receive training so that they know how to report concerns about vulnerable people to help keep them safe.
Principle 2. Staff
The pharmacy has enough staff to manage its workload. Pharmacy team members are properly trained for the jobs they do. And they feel comfortable speaking up about any concerns they have.
Principle 3. Premises
The pharmacy is extremely clean and hygienic. It is tidy and secure, with enough space to allow safe working. And the pharmacy layout has been designed to provide services effectively.
Principle 4. Services, including medicines management
The pharmacy’s working practices are safe and effective. The pharmacy gets its medicines from licensed suppliers and its team members carry out checks to make sure they are in an appropriate condition to supply.
Principle 5. Equipment and facilities
The pharmacy has the equipment and facilities it needs to provide the services that it offers. And these are safe and generally properly maintained.
Pharmacy details
Unit 10, Willowbrook Technology Park
Crickhowell Road
St. Mellons
Cardiff
CF30EF
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 |