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GPhC Owner: Birchwood EA Limited
Contractor Trading Name: NORTH WALSHAM PHARMACY
Contractor Name: BIRCHWOOD EA LIMITED
HWB: NORFOLK
Region: EAST OF ENGLAND
Code: FEJ53
Type: PHARMACY
Full Address
BIRCHWOOD MEDICAL PRACT, PARK LANE, NORTH WALSHAM, NORFOLK, NR28 0BQ
Contact Information
Telephone
01692 400921Contractor/Dispenser Details
Contractor Name
BIRCHWOOD EA LIMITED
Contractor Type
PHARMACY IN HEALTH CENTRE
Dispenser Account Type
English Pharmacy
Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB)
NORFOLK
Local Pharmaceutical Committee (LPC)
COMMUNITY PHARMACY NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK
Region
EAST OF ENGLAND
GPHC Registration Details
Pharmacy Registration Number
1105567
Trading Name
North Walsham Pharmacy
Owner Name
Birchwood EA LimitedPremises Type
Community
Status
Registered
Registration Dates
Initial Registration: 2012-03-15
Renewal Date: 2027-01-14
Expiry Date: 2027-03-14
GPHC Registered Address
Birchwood Medical Practice, Park Lane, NORTH WALSHAM, Norfolk, NR280BQ, England
Region: East of England
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
15/01/2024
Pharmacy context
This community pharmacy is located next to a medical centre in the town of North Walsham in Norfolk. It provides a variety of services including dispensing of NHS prescriptions, the New Medicine Service (NMS) and supervised consumption of medicines. It also provides medicines in multi-compartment compliance packs to people who have difficulty remembering to take their medicines.
Standards by principle
Principle 1 – Governance
Standards met
The pharmacy generally manages the risks associated with its services and it has appropriate insurance arrangements in place. Team members know how to protect the welfare of vulnerable people. And they generally take the right steps to protect people’s confidentiality. People can give feedback about the pharmacy’s services. And the pharmacy generally keeps the records it needs to by law.
Principle 2 – Staff
Standards met
The pharmacy has just enough team members to manage its workload safely. And team members do the right training for their roles. Team members do some ongoing training to keep their knowledge and skills up to date. And they have a regular formal review of their progress. Team members feel comfortable about raising any concerns that they have.
Principle 3 – Premises
Standards met
The pharmacy premises are safe and suitable for the provision of pharmacy services. And the pharmacy is generally kept clean and tidy. People can have a conversation with a team member in a private area. And the pharmacy is kept secure from unauthorised access.
Principle 4 – Services
Standards met
On the whole, the pharmacy provides its services safely. And it stores its medicines appropriately. The pharmacy generally takes the right action in response to safety alerts ensuring people get medicines which are fit for purpose. And people with different needs can access its services.
Principle 5 – Equipment
Standards met
The pharmacy has the appropriate equipment to provide its services safely. And it protects people’s privacy when using its equipment.
Reports & documents (newest first)
Plans agreed with the pharmacy to address areas where standards were not met.
Inspection history summary
| Inspection date | Published | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 15/01/2024 | 05/02/2024 | Standards met |
| 21/06/2023 | 29/08/2023 | Standards not all met |
Integrated Care Board
NHS NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Code: ET6Y000000
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)
North Norfolk 016D
Code: E01026760
Overall Deprivation
Rank 20,909
of 33,755 LSOAs in England (2021)
38.1%
Percentile
Moderate Deprivation
This area is in the middle range of deprivation
Moderate levels of deprivation with mixed socioeconomic characteristics
Quintile (5 groups)
4
of 5
Less Deprived
Middle - 60-80%
Decile (10 groups)
7
of 10
Mid-range
Middle - 60-80%
Deprivation by Domain
Lower ranks = higher deprivation. Domains weighted differently in overall IMD.
Income
22.5%Rank 20,341
40th percentile
Proportion of people experiencing low income and benefits
Employment
22.5%Rank 16,528
51st percentile
Unemployment and worklessness among working-age people
Health
13.5%Rank 18,304
46th percentile
Health conditions, disability, and premature mortality
Education
13.5%Rank 15,366
54th percentile
Lack of school qualifications and skills
Crime
9.3%Rank 19,335
43rd percentile
Recorded crime and disorder incidents
Housing Barriers
9.3%Rank 20,067
41st percentile
Housing affordability and access to services
Living Environment
9.3%Rank 23,294
31st percentile
Housing quality and air quality
Last Updated
6 May 2026
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