Inspection outcome: Standards met
Last inspection: 02/06/2021
Pharmacy context
This pharmacy is part of a small independent hospital. The hospital provides private healthcare services primarily focusing on treatments relating to the spine and orthopaedic care but also other specialties including cosmetic surgery. The pharmacy dispenses medicines for hospital patients usually following day surgery and it also supplies medicines to the hospital’s operating theatres and recovery ward. The hospital is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The pharmacy does not currently provide any services which require it to be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. The inspection was undertaken during the covid-19 pandemic.
Inspection summary findings
Principle 1. Governance
The pharmacy has policies and procedures to help make sure it can manage its risks and operate effectively. It maintains the records it needs to by law and it keep people’s information safe.
Principle 2. Staff
The pharmacist is solely responsible for the service. The workload is manageable. The pharmacist can seek direction or support from the superintendent pharmacist or hospital management if needed.
Principle 3. Premises
The pharmacy premises are suitable for the services that it provides.
Principle 4. Services, including medicines management
The pharmacy’s working practices are generally safe. It sources, stores and manages its medicines appropriately.
Principle 5. Equipment and facilities
The pharmacy has the equipment and facilities it needs to deliver its services.
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 |