Buckfastleigh PharmacyGPhC

Pharmacy context

The pharmacy is located in Buckfastleigh, Devon. It sells over-the-counter medicines and dispenses NHS and private prescriptions. And it delivers medicines to people’s homes. The pharmacy team offers advice to people about minor illnesses and long-term conditions. The pharmacy offers services including flu vaccinations, a minor ailments scheme, the NHS New Medicine Service (NMS), the Community Pharmacy Consultation Service (CPCS) and the supply of medicines to drug misusers. It also supplies medicines in multi-compartment compliance aids to people living in their own homes.

Standards by principle

• Principle 1 – Governance

  Standards met

  The pharmacy identifies and manages its risks appropriately. Team members record their errors and review them to identify the cause. The pharmacy team then makes the necessary changes to stop mistakes from happening again. The pharmacy has suitable written procedures in place to help ensure that its team members work safely. The pharmacy responds appropriately when it receives feedback. It has adequate insurance to cover its services. And it keeps all of the records required by law. It keeps people’s private information safe and explains how it will be used. Pharmacy team members know how to protect the safety of vulnerable people.

• Principle 2 – Staff

  Standards met

  The pharmacy employs enough people to usually manage its workload. And it takes action to maintain safety standards when team members are absent. Team members receive time in work to complete training for their roles and keep their skills up to date. They are confident to suggest and make changes to the way they work to improve their services. The team communicates effectively. And they work well together to deliver the pharmacy’s services.

• Principle 3 – Premises

  Standards met

  The pharmacy provides a safe, secure and professional environment for people to receive healthcare. The pharmacy has a soundproofed room where people can have private conversations with members of the pharmacy team. The pharmacy is adequately secured to prevent unauthorised access.

• Principle 4 – Services

  Standards met

  The pharmacy is accessible and advertises its services appropriately. Medicines are supplied safely. The pharmacy obtains its medicines from reputable suppliers. It stores them securely and makes regular checks to ensure that they are still suitable for supply. The pharmacy delivers medicines to people safely and keeps appropriate records of this. The pharmacy accepts unwanted medicines and disposes of them appropriately.

• Principle 5 – Equipment

  Standards met

  The pharmacy uses appropriate equipment and facilities to provide its services. It keeps these clean and tidy. The pharmacy uses its equipment in a way that protects people’s private information.

Inspection history summary