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GPhC Owner: Gorgemead Ltd
Contractor Trading Name: COHENS CHEMIST
Contractor Name: GORGEMEAD LIMITED
HWB: LANCASHIRE
Region: NORTH WEST
Code: FQ339
Type: PHARMACY
Full Address
40 BERRY LANE, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 3JJ
Contact Information
Telephone
01772 782643Contractor/Dispenser Details
Contractor Name
GORGEMEAD LIMITED
Contractor Type
MORE THAN 5 SHOPS
Dispenser Account Type
English Pharmacy
Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB)
LANCASHIRE
Local Pharmaceutical Committee (LPC)
COMMUNITY PHARMACY LANCASHIRE
Region
NORTH WEST
GPHC Registration Details
Pharmacy Registration Number
1033799
Trading Name
Cohens Chemist
Owner Name
Gorgemead LtdPremises Type
Community
Status
Registered
Registration Dates
Initial Registration: 1999-09-01
Renewal Date: 2026-10-31
Expiry Date: 2026-12-31
GPHC Registered Address
40 Berry Lane, Longridge, PRESTON, Lancashire, PR33JJ, England
Region: North West
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
09/08/2022
Pharmacy context
This is a community pharmacy located on a high street, opposite a GP surgery. It is situated in the village of Longridge, outside of Preston. The pharmacy dispenses NHS prescriptions, private prescriptions and sells over-the-counter medicines. It also provides a range of services including seasonal flu vaccinations. The pharmacy supplies medicines in multi-compartment compliance aids for some people to help them take the medicines at the right time.
Standards by principle
Principle 1 – Governance
Standards met
The pharmacy team follows written procedures, and this helps to maintain the safety and effectiveness of the pharmacy’s services. And members of the team are given training so that they know how to keep private information safe. They record things that go wrong and discuss them to help identify learning and reduce the chances of similar mistakes happening again.
Principle 2 – Staff
Standards met
There are normally enough staff to manage the pharmacy's workload, but recent absences have increased pressure on the team. Members of the team are appropriately trained for the jobs they do. And they complete additional training to help them keep their knowledge up to date.
Principle 3 – Premises
Standards met
The pharmacy premises are suitable for the services provided. A consultation room is available to enable private conversations.
Principle 4 – Services
Standards met
The pharmacy's services are easy to access. It gets its medicines from recognised sources, stores them appropriately and carries out regular checks to help make sure that they are in good condition. The pharmacy provides services safely, and additional checks are carried out when higher-risk medicines are supplied to ensure they are being used appropriately.
Principle 5 – Equipment
Standards met
Members of the pharmacy team have access to the equipment they need for the services they provide. And they maintain the equipment so that it is safe to use.
Reports & documents (newest first)
Inspection history summary
| Inspection date | Published | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 09/08/2022 | 02/09/2022 | Standards met |
Integrated Care Board
NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Code: E54000048
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)
Ribble Valley 006C
Code: E01025325
Overall Deprivation
Rank 9,910
of 33,755 LSOAs in England (2021)
70.6%
Percentile
Moderate Deprivation
This area is in the middle range of deprivation
Moderate levels of deprivation with mixed socioeconomic characteristics
Quintile (5 groups)
2
of 5
Very Deprived
Middle - 20-40%
Decile (10 groups)
3
of 10
Mid-range
Middle - 20-40%
Deprivation by Domain
Lower ranks = higher deprivation. Domains weighted differently in overall IMD.
Income
22.5%Rank 11,062
67th percentile
Proportion of people experiencing low income and benefits
Employment
22.5%Rank 10,558
69th percentile
Unemployment and worklessness among working-age people
Health
13.5%Rank 9,840
71st percentile
Health conditions, disability, and premature mortality
Education
13.5%Rank 8,006
76th percentile
Lack of school qualifications and skills
Crime
9.3%Rank 6,927
79th percentile
Recorded crime and disorder incidents
Housing Barriers
9.3%Rank 33,149
2nd percentile
Housing affordability and access to services
Living Environment
9.3%Rank 4,702
86th percentile
Housing quality and air quality
Last Updated
13 April 2026
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