Inspection outcome: Standards met
Last inspection: 12/11/2025
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Pharmacy context
This is a community pharmacy located in a mid-terrace property in a residential area of the village of Sandbach, Cheshire. Its main activity is dispensing NHS prescriptions, some of which it delivers to people's homes. It also sells medicines over the counter and offers the NHS Pharmacy First service.
This was a reinspection following an inspection in April 2025 where the pharmacy did not meet Standards 1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1 and 4.3. This reinspection focused on those Standards which had previously not been met. Since the previous inspection, the pharmacy has made improvements by ensuring team members have read and signed documented procedures, so they understand how to complete various processes. Pharmacy team members record the mistakes they make during the dispensing process and take action to prevent them happening again. All team members now have the correct qualifications and training to carry out their roles safely. The pharmacy now has clear signage and has taken action to improve the maintenance of the current premises. And medicines that require cold storage are being appropriately monitored to ensure they are fit for purpose before supply to people.
Inspection summary findings
Principle 1. Governance
Principle 2. Staff
Principle 3. Premises
Principle 4. Services, including medicines management
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 |