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GPhC Owner: Bestway National Chemists Limited
Contractor Trading Name: WELL
Contractor Name: BESTWAY NATIONAL CHEMISTS LIMITED
HWB: PLYMOUTH
Region: SOUTH WEST
Code: FQE94
Type: PHARMACY
Full Address
34 DEVONPORT ROAD, STOKE, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL3 4DH
Contact Information
Telephone
01752 562120Contractor/Dispenser Details
Contractor Name
BESTWAY NATIONAL CHEMISTS LIMITED
Contractor Type
BESTWAY GROUP
Dispenser Account Type
English Pharmacy
Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB)
PLYMOUTH
Local Pharmaceutical Committee (LPC)
COMMUNITY PHARMACY DEVON
Region
SOUTH WEST
GPHC Registration Details
Pharmacy Registration Number
1030826
Trading Name
Well
Owner Name
Bestway National Chemists LimitedPremises Type
Community
Status
Registered
Registration Dates
Initial Registration: 1993-01-11
Renewal Date: 2026-10-31
Expiry Date: 2026-12-31
GPHC Registered Address
34 Devonport Road, PLYMOUTH, Devon, PL34DH, England
Region: South 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
10/05/2019
Pharmacy context
The pharmacy is located on the main shopping street of Stoke Village in Plymouth. The pharmacy dispenses NHS and private prescriptions. It also supplies multi-compartment medicines devices for people to use in their own homes. The pharmacy delivers medicines to people’s homes. The pharmacy offers advice on the management of minor illnesses and long-term conditions. It also offers flu vaccinations, a minor ailments scheme and supplies emergency hormonal contraception.
Standards by principle
Principle 1 – Governance
Standards met
The pharmacy identifies and manages risk appropriately. Team members usually record their errors and review them. They do not always record the cause of errors. So, this may mean that opportunities to identify themes and patterns is lost. The pharmacy has written procedures in place for the work it does. The pharmacy asks people for their views and acts suitably on the feedback. The pharmacy has adequate insurance to cover its services. The pharmacy generally keeps the records required by law. But some records are incomplete which makes it difficult to show exactly what has happened. The pharmacy keeps people’s private information safe and explains how it will be used. Pharmacy team members know how to protect the safety of vulnerable people.
Principle 2 – Staff
Standards met
The pharmacy has enough staff. Team members are suitably trained for their roles and they keep their skills and knowledge up to date. Team members suggest and makes changes to improve their services. They communicate well with each other.
Principle 3 – Premises
Standards met
The pharmacy provides a safe, secure and professional environment for people to receive healthcare.
Principle 4 – Services
Standards met
The pharmacy is accessible and advertises its services well. Medicines are supplied safely and the pharmacy gives additional advice to people receiving high-risk medicines, although it does not always make a record of this. This may make it difficult to demonstrate the appropriate checks and counselling have been given. The pharmacy obtains its medicines from reputable suppliers. They are stored securely and regularly checked that they are still suitable for supply. The pharmacy deals appropriately with medicines returned by people. But they do not always dispose of harmful medicines in the correct container which may increase risks to staff and the environment.
Principle 5 – Equipment
Standards met
The pharmacy uses a range of clean equipment and facilities to provide its services.
Reports & documents (newest first)
Inspection history summary
| Inspection date | Published | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 10/05/2019 | 09/08/2019 | Standards met |
Integrated Care Board
NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Code: E54000037
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)
Plymouth 024B
Code: E01015170
Overall Deprivation
Rank 4,531
of 33,755 LSOAs in England (2021)
86.6%
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)
2
of 10
Most Deprived
Bottom 20%
Deprivation by Domain
Lower ranks = higher deprivation. Domains weighted differently in overall IMD.
Income
22.5%Rank 4,567
86th percentile
Proportion of people experiencing low income and benefits
Employment
22.5%Rank 4,123
88th percentile
Unemployment and worklessness among working-age people
Health
13.5%Rank 3,116
91st percentile
Health conditions, disability, and premature mortality
Education
13.5%Rank 8,358
75th percentile
Lack of school qualifications and skills
Crime
9.3%Rank 5,720
83rd percentile
Recorded crime and disorder incidents
Housing Barriers
9.3%Rank 12,791
62nd percentile
Housing affordability and access to services
Living Environment
9.3%Rank 8,492
75th percentile
Housing quality and air quality
Last Updated
6 May 2026
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