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GPhC Owner: Arif Esmail & Co. Ltd.
Contractor Trading Name: WOOTTON PHARMACY
Contractor Name: ARIF ESMAIL & CO LTD
HWB: BEDFORD BOROUGH
Region: EAST OF ENGLAND
Code: FM534
Type: PHARMACY
Full Address
UNIT 2 FOLKES ROAD, WOOTTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 9TE
Contact Information
Telephone
01234 765166Contractor/Dispenser Details
Contractor Name
ARIF ESMAIL & CO LTD
Contractor Type
SINGLE CONTRACTOR
Dispenser Account Type
English Pharmacy
Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB)
BEDFORD BOROUGH
Local Pharmaceutical Committee (LPC)
BLMK & NORTHANTS LPC
Region
EAST OF ENGLAND
GPHC Registration Details
Pharmacy Registration Number
9011431
Trading Name
Wootton Pharmacy
Owner Name
Arif Esmail & Co. Ltd.Premises Type
Community
Status
Registered
Registration Dates
Initial Registration: 2020-09-01
Renewal Date: 2026-06-30
Expiry Date: 2026-08-31
GPHC Registered Address
Unit 2, Folkes Road, Wootton, BEDFORD, MK439TE, 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
20/04/2021
Pharmacy context
The pharmacy was inspected during the COVID-19 pandemic. It had moved to the current site in September 2020 to be closer to a new surgery building in the village. It is located next door to a local supermarket in a parade of four shops. It is in the new housing estate in the village. And is the only pharmacy in the village. It closes between 1pm and 2pm daily.
Standards by principle
Principle 1 – Governance
Standards met
Members of the pharmacy team work to professional standards and identify and manage risks effectively. They record or discuss mistakes they make during the dispensing process, with the regular pharmacist. And they try to learn from these to avoid problems being repeated. The pharmacy generally keeps its records up to date and these show that it is providing safe services. Its team members also understand how they can help to protect the welfare of vulnerable people. The pharmacy team members keep people’s private information safe.
Principle 2 – Staff
Standards met
The pharmacy has enough team members to provide its services safely, and they work effectively together and are supportive of one another. They have the appropriate skills, qualifications and training to deliver services safely and effectively. They have opportunities to progress their pharmacy careers. And they can contribute ideas which make the pharmacy more efficient.
Principle 3 – Premises
Standards met
The pharmacy's premises are clean, secure and provide an appropriate environment to deliver the pharmacy’s services. People can have a conversation with a team member in a private area.
Principle 4 – Services
Standards met
Overall, the pharmacy delivers its services in a safe and effective way and it gets its medicines from reputable sources. Pharmacy team members are helpful and give advice to people about where they can get other support. The pharmacy offers a range of services, which it advertises effectively. It tries to make sure that people have all the information they need so that they can use their medicines safely although there are times when this does not happen consistently. And it must make sure that it always gives people the necessary information about pregnancy prevention when it supplies valproate.
Principle 5 – Equipment
Standards met
The pharmacy generally has the right equipment for its services. It makes sure its equipment is safe to use.
Reports & documents (newest first)
Inspection history summary
| Inspection date | Published | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 20/04/2021 | 06/05/2021 | Standards met |
Integrated Care Board
NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Code: E54000024
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)
Bedford 020F
Code: E01034426
Overall Deprivation
Rank 21,033
of 33,755 LSOAs in England (2021)
37.7%
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 17,290
49th percentile
Proportion of people experiencing low income and benefits
Employment
22.5%Rank 26,158
23rd percentile
Unemployment and worklessness among working-age people
Health
13.5%Rank 16,764
50th percentile
Health conditions, disability, and premature mortality
Education
13.5%Rank 23,612
30th percentile
Lack of school qualifications and skills
Crime
9.3%Rank 20,259
40th percentile
Recorded crime and disorder incidents
Housing Barriers
9.3%Rank 4,269
87th percentile
Housing affordability and access to services
Living Environment
9.3%Rank 31,367
7th percentile
Housing quality and air quality
Last Updated
4 March 2026
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