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Vida Rogers Ltd (1043483)

Inspection outcome: Standards met

Last inspection: 29/02/2024

Pharmacy context

This pharmacy is in Bargoed town centre. It sells a range of over-the-counter medicines and dispenses NHS and private prescriptions. The pharmacy offers a range of services including provision of emergency hormonal contraception, smoking cessation services, treatment for minor ailments and a seasonal ‘flu vaccination service for both NHS and private patients. Substance misuse services are also available.

Inspection summary findings

Principle 1. Governance

Standards met

The pharmacy has written procedures to help make sure the team works safely. Its team members record their mistakes so they can learn from them. And they take action to help stop mistakes from happening again. But they do not always record all of their mistakes, so they may miss some opportunities to learn and improve. The pharmacy keeps the records it needs to by law. It keeps people’s private information safe. And its team members are good at recognising and reporting concerns about vulnerable people to help keep them safe.

Principle 2. Staff

Standards met

The pharmacy has enough staff to manage its workload safely. 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

Standards met

The pharmacy is clean, tidy and well-organised. It is secure and has enough space to allow safe working. Its layout protects people’s privacy.

Principle 4. Services, including medicines management

Standards met

The pharmacy’s services are easy for people to access. If it can’t provide a service, it directs people to somewhere that can help. The pharmacy’s working practices are generally safe and effective. It stores medicines appropriately and carries out checks to make sure they are in good condition and suitable to supply.

Principle 5. Equipment and facilities

Standards met

The pharmacy has the equipment and facilities it needs to provide the services that it offers. And its team members use the equipment and facilities in a way that protects people’s privacy.

Pharmacy details

18 Hanbury Road
BARGOED
CF818QS
Wales

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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

Met The pharmacy has met all the standards for registered pharmacies
Not all met 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:

Excellent practice The pharmacy delivers an innovative service and benefits the whole community and performs well against the standards
Good practice The pharmacy delivers positive outcomes for patients and performs well against most of the standards
Standards met The pharmacy meets all the standards
Standards not all met The pharmacy has not met one or more standards