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GPhC Owner: VP Pharma Ltd
Contractor Trading Name: MEADOWS PHARMACY
Contractor Name: VP PHARMA LTD
HWB: ESSEX
Region: EAST OF ENGLAND
Code: FFN20
Type: PHARMACY
Full Address
TRINOVANTION WAY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 3JN
Contact Information
Telephone
01376 345910Contractor/Dispenser Details
Contractor Name
VP PHARMA LTD
Contractor Type
SINGLE CONTRACTOR
Dispenser Account Type
English Pharmacy
Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB)
ESSEX
Local Pharmaceutical Committee (LPC)
ESSEX LPC
Region
EAST OF ENGLAND
GPHC Registration Details
Pharmacy Registration Number
1090452
Trading Name
Meadows Pharmacy
Owner Name
VP Pharma LtdPremises Type
Community
Status
Registered
Registration Dates
Initial Registration: 2005-11-08
Renewal Date: 2026-10-31
Expiry Date: 2026-12-31
GPHC Registered Address
Trinovantian Way, BRAINTREE, Essex, CM73JN, 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
19/10/2021
Pharmacy context
The pharmacy is located next to a medical practice in Braintree. The pharmacy dispenses NHS prescriptions. It assembles medication into multi‐compartment compliance packs for people who need help managing their medicines. It delivers medicines to people in their homes. The pharmacy administers flu vaccinations during the winter season. It has a wholesale dealers authorisation. The inspection was carried out during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Standards by principle
Principle 1 – Governance
Standards met
The pharmacy has safe and effective working practices. It manages its risks appropriately by recording, reviewing and learning from its mistakes. And, it keeps people’s private information safe. It regularly asks people for their views and uses their feedback to improve its services. It keeps the records required by law to ensure that medicines are supplied safely and legally.
Principle 2 – Staff
Standards met
The pharmacy has just enough team members to manage its workload safely. They are appropriately trained or training and have a good understanding about their roles and responsibilities. They make suggestions to improve safety and workflows where appropriate. They are provided with to identify any opportunities for development or learning.
Principle 3 – Premises
Standards met
The pharmacy team keeps the pharmacy secure, clean and generally tidy. The pharmacist has an area to check prescriptions, and this is kept clear to help reduce the risk of mistakes.
Principle 4 – Services
Standards met
The pharmacy gets its medicines from reputable suppliers and it generally stores them properly. It takes the right action if any medicines or devices need to be returned to the suppliers. This means that people get medicines and devices that are safe to use. The team members follow safe practice when assembling compliance packs which help people to take their medication. The pharmacy identifies and gives advice to people taking high-risk medicines to make sure that they are taken safely.
Principle 5 – Equipment
Standards met
The pharmacy has the right equipment for its services and makes sure that it is looked after properly. It uses its equipment to keep people’s private information safe.
Reports & documents (newest first)
Inspection history summary
| Inspection date | Published | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 19/10/2021 | 22/11/2021 | Standards met |
Integrated Care Board
NHS ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Code: ED7T000000
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)
Braintree 009E
Code: E01033458
Overall Deprivation
Rank 15,487
of 33,755 LSOAs in England (2021)
54.1%
Percentile
Moderate Deprivation
This area is in the middle range of deprivation
Moderate levels of deprivation with mixed socioeconomic characteristics
Quintile (5 groups)
3
of 5
Moderately Deprived
Middle - 40-60%
Decile (10 groups)
5
of 10
Mid-range
Middle - 40-60%
Deprivation by Domain
Lower ranks = higher deprivation. Domains weighted differently in overall IMD.
Income
22.5%Rank 14,289
58th percentile
Proportion of people experiencing low income and benefits
Employment
22.5%Rank 16,469
51st percentile
Unemployment and worklessness among working-age people
Health
13.5%Rank 13,766
59th percentile
Health conditions, disability, and premature mortality
Education
13.5%Rank 11,505
66th percentile
Lack of school qualifications and skills
Crime
9.3%Rank 12,034
64th percentile
Recorded crime and disorder incidents
Housing Barriers
9.3%Rank 13,032
61st percentile
Housing affordability and access to services
Living Environment
9.3%Rank 22,384
34th percentile
Housing quality and air quality
Last Updated
6 May 2026
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