Badham Pharmacy LtdGPhC

Pharmacy context

This is a community pharmacy located in a business park to the south-east of the city of Gloucester. A wide variety of people visit the pharmacy but most medicines are delivered and to elderly people. The pharmacy dispenses NHS and private prescriptions and sells over‐the‐counter medicines. It supplies several medicines in multi‐compartment compliance packs to help vulnerable people in their own homes to take their medicines. The pharmacy also supplies medicines for people in local supported living homes and care homes. The inspection was carried out during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Standards by principle

• Principle 1 – Governance

  Standards met

  The pharmacy's working practices are generally safe and effective. It is appropriately insured to protect people if things go wrong. The pharmacy keeps the required up‐to‐date records. The team members keep people’s private information safe and they know how to protect vulnerable people. But they could learn more from mistakes to prevent them from happening again.

• Principle 2 – Staff

  Standards met

  The pharmacy has enough staff to manage its workload safely. The pharmacy team members are encouraged to keep their skills and knowledge up to date. And they are kept informed about changes in advice relating to COVID‐19. The team members work well together and they are comfortable about providing feedback to improve services at the pharmacy.

• Principle 3 – Premises

  Standards met

  The pharmacy looks professional and is suitable for the services it offers. It is clean, tidy and organised. The premises are thoroughly cleaned to reduce the likelihood of transmission of coronavirus. The pharmacy signposts its consultation room so it is clear to people that there is somewhere private for them to talk.

• Principle 4 – Services

  Standards met

  Everyone can access the services the pharmacy offers. It generally manages its services effectively to make sure that they are delivered safely. The pharmacy team members make sure that people have the information they need to use their medicines properly. The pharmacy mainly gets its medicines from appropriate sources and stores them safely. The team members make sure that people only get medicines that are safe but they could be better at recording this.

• Principle 5 – Equipment

  Standards met

  The pharmacy has taken action to reduce the spread of coronavirus with changes to its flow of people and the use of protective screens and equipment. It has the appropriate equipment and facilities for the services it provides. And, the team members make sure that they are clean and fit‐for‐purpose.

Inspection history summary