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GPhC Owner: Soho Enterprises (UK) Ltd
Contractor Trading Name: SOHO PHARMACY
Contractor Name: SOHO ENTERPRISES (UK) LTD
HWB: BIRMINGHAM
Region: MIDLANDS
Code: FJ811
Type: PHARMACY
Full Address
249 SOHO ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B21 9RY
Contact Information
Telephone
0121 5231500Contractor/Dispenser Details
Contractor Name
SOHO ENTERPRISES (UK) LTD
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
1093196
Trading Name
Soho Pharmacy
Owner Name
Soho Enterprises (UK) LtdPremises Type
Community
Status
Registered
Registration Dates
Initial Registration: 2008-07-22
Renewal Date: 2026-10-31
Expiry Date: 2026-12-31
GPHC Registered Address
249 Soho Road, Handsworth, BIRMINGHAM, West Midlands, B219RY, 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
13/04/2021
Pharmacy context
This is a busy community pharmacy located next door to a medical centre on Soho Road in Birmingham. People using the pharmacy are from the local community which is very ethnically diverse. The pharmacy primarily dispenses NHS prescriptions and provides a wide range of NHS funded services. The pharmacy team dispenses some medicines into multi-compartment compliance packs for people to help make sure they remember to take them. This inspection was undertaken during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Standards by principle
Principle 1 – Governance
Standards met
The pharmacy effectively manages the risks associated with its services to make sure people receive appropriate care. It is responsive to feedback and uses this to make improvements. Members of the pharmacy team follow written procedures to make sure they work safely. They record their mistakes so that they can learn from them, and they make changes to stop the same sort of mistakes from happening again.
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 cover to provide the services. They work well together in a supportive environment and 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. The pharmacy team uses a consultation room for 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. People receive advice about their medicines when collecting their prescriptions. The team supplies medicines in multicompartment compliance packs for those who may have difficulty managing their medicines.
Principle 5 – Equipment
Standards met
The pharmacy has the equipment it needs to provide services safely. And the team uses it in a way that keeps people’s information safe.
Reports & documents (newest first)
Plans agreed with the pharmacy to address areas where standards were not met.
Inspection history summary
| Inspection date | Published | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 13/04/2021 | 28/04/2021 | Standards met |
| 19/09/2019 | 11/11/2019 | Standards not all 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 039I
Code: E01034921
Overall Deprivation
Rank 1,226
of 33,755 LSOAs in England (2021)
96.4%
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 2,149
94th percentile
Proportion of people experiencing low income and benefits
Employment
22.5%Rank 4,553
87th percentile
Unemployment and worklessness among working-age people
Health
13.5%Rank 6,324
81st percentile
Health conditions, disability, and premature mortality
Education
13.5%Rank 949
97th percentile
Lack of school qualifications and skills
Crime
9.3%Rank 1,019
97th percentile
Recorded crime and disorder incidents
Housing Barriers
9.3%Rank 3,442
90th percentile
Housing affordability and access to services
Living Environment
9.3%Rank 308
99th percentile
Housing quality and air quality
Last Updated
4 March 2026
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