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GPhC Owner: T A Rhodes Ltd
Contractor Trading Name: HURCOMB PHARMACY
Contractor Name: T.A RHODES LIMITED
HWB: BIRMINGHAM
Region: MIDLANDS
Code: FA297
Type: PHARMACY
Full Address
NEWTON HEALTH CENTRE, 241 WHEELER ST, NEWTOWN, BIRMINGHAM, B19 2ET
Contact Information
Telephone
0121 5236803Contractor/Dispenser Details
Contractor Name
T.A RHODES LIMITED
Contractor Type
SINGLE CONTRACTOR
Dispenser Account Type
English Pharmacy
Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB)
BIRMINGHAM
Local Pharmaceutical Committee (LPC)
BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL LPC
Region
MIDLANDS
GPHC Registration Details
Pharmacy Registration Number
9011503
Trading Name
Hurcomb Pharmacy
Owner Name
T A Rhodes LtdPremises Type
Community
Status
Registered
Registration Dates
Initial Registration: 2021-01-15
Renewal Date: 2026-11-14
Expiry Date: 2027-01-14
GPHC Registered Address
241 Wheeler Street, BIRMINGHAM, West Midlands, B192ET, England
Region: West Midlands
What are GPhC inspection reports?
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) inspects registered pharmacies against five standards. Reports show whether the pharmacy met the standards, with improvement or enforcement action where needed. Premises ID is the same as the pharmacy's GPhC registration number.
Inspection outcome
Standards met
Last inspection
28/10/2021
Pharmacy context
This is a traditional community pharmacy located in the Newtown area of Birmingham. People who use the pharmacy are from the local community and a home delivery service is available. The area surrounding the pharmacy is undergoing regeneration and the pharmacy relocated into this premises in January 2021 as part of the regeneration scheme. The pharmacy primarily dispenses NHS prescriptions, and it provides some other NHS funded services. The pharmacy team dispenses medicines into multi-compartment compliance packs for people to help make sure they remember to take them. The inspection took place during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Standards by principle
Principle 1 – Governance
Standards met
The pharmacy manages the risks associated with its services to make sure people receive appropriate care. Members of the pharmacy team follow written procedures to make sure they work safely. And the written procedures are regularly reviewed to ensure they are still relevant. The pharmacy team keeps people’s information safe and team members understand their role in supporting vulnerable people.
Principle 2 – Staff
Standards met
The pharmacy has enough team members to manage the workload and the services that it provides. The team members plan absences in advance, so the pharmacy always has enough staff cover to provide the services. They work well together in a supportive environment and they can raise concerns and make suggestions.
Principle 3 – Premises
Standards met
The pharmacy provides a safe, secure and professional environment for people to receive healthcare services. The pharmacy team uses a consultation room for some of its services and if people want to have a conversation in private.
Principle 4 – Services
Standards met
The pharmacy offers a range of healthcare services which are easy for people to access. It manages its services and supplies medicines safely. The pharmacy obtains its medicines from licensed suppliers, and stores them securely and at the correct temperature, so they are safe to use. The team supplies medicines in multi-compartment compliance packs for those people who may have difficulty managing their medicines.
Principle 5 – Equipment
Standards met
The pharmacy has the equipment it needs to provide its services safely. The team uses this equipment in a way that keeps people’s information safe.
Reports & documents (newest first)
Inspection history summary
| Inspection date | Published | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 28/10/2021 | 15/11/2021 | Standards met |
Integrated Care Board
NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Code: E54000055
English Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD)
Understanding IMD
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) measures relative deprivation across England. It ranks all 33,755 LSOAs (England, 2021 boundaries) from most deprived (rank 1) to least deprived (rank 33,755).
Key Points:
Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA)
Birmingham 041J
Code: E01034925
Overall Deprivation
Rank 2,558
of 33,755 LSOAs in England (2021)
92.4%
Percentile
Low Deprivation
This area is in the least deprived 20% nationally
Lower levels of deprivation typically indicate better access to resources and services
Quintile (5 groups)
1
of 5
Most Deprived
Bottom 20% - Most deprived
Decile (10 groups)
1
of 10
Most Deprived
Bottom 20%
Deprivation by Domain
Lower ranks = higher deprivation. Domains weighted differently in overall IMD.
Income
22.5%Rank 469
99th percentile
Proportion of people experiencing low income and benefits
Employment
22.5%Rank 4,437
87th percentile
Unemployment and worklessness among working-age people
Health
13.5%Rank 4,700
86th percentile
Health conditions, disability, and premature mortality
Education
13.5%Rank 3,693
89th percentile
Lack of school qualifications and skills
Crime
9.3%Rank 7,915
77th percentile
Recorded crime and disorder incidents
Housing Barriers
9.3%Rank 10,076
70th percentile
Housing affordability and access to services
Living Environment
9.3%Rank 12,759
62nd percentile
Housing quality and air quality
Last Updated
6 May 2026
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