Inspection outcome: Standards met
Last inspection: 25/02/2025
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Pharmacy context
This pharmacy is located on a business park in Chester. It operates an NHS internet pharmacy and there is no physical access for patients or the public. The core function of the pharmacy is the provision of medicines, dispensed for named patients, for institutions predominantly registered by other UK regulators. These are typically independent mental health hospitals but also other organisations including ophthalmic hospitals and social care services. Most medicines are dispensed in conventional containers, but also a significant number were supplied in compliance packs. The pharmacy also provides the NHS New Medicine Service (NMS).
This was the first routine inspection of the pharmacy since it relocated from nearby premises in October 2024.
Inspection summary findings
Principle 1. Governance
Principle 2. Staff
Principle 3. Premises
Principle 4. Services, including medicines management
Principle 5. Equipment and facilities
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 |