Abrar Rehman PharmacyGPhC

Pharmacy context

The pharmacy is in a health centre in the suburbs of Bradford city centre. Pharmacy team members dispense NHS prescriptions and sell a range of over‐the‐counter medicines. They supply some medicines for people in multi‐compartment compliance packs. And they provide the NHS New Medicines Service, Blood Pressure Check service and seasonal Covid-19 and flu vaccinations for people. The pharmacy delivers medicines to people's homes.

Standards by principle

• Principle 1 – Governance

  Standards met

  The pharmacy adequately identifies and manages risks. It has the written procedures it needs relevant to most of its services to help team members provide services safely. Pharmacy team members understand their role to help protect vulnerable people. And they suitably protect people’s confidential information. Team members record and discuss the mistakes they make so that they can learn from them. But they don’t always record key information or analyse these records, so they may miss some opportunities to learn and improve.

• Principle 2 – Staff

  Standards met

  Pharmacy team members have the right qualifications and skills for their roles and the services they provide or are enrolled on appropriate training courses. They complete some additional training to keep their knowledge up to date. Pharmacy team members feel comfortable discussing ideas and issues. And they sometimes make changes to improve the way they manage their services.

• Principle 3 – Premises

  Standards met

  The pharmacy is clean and properly maintained. It provides an appropriate space for the services provided. The pharmacy has a suitable room where people can speak to pharmacy team members privately.

• Principle 4 – Services

  Standards met

  The pharmacy’s services are accessible to people. It has systems in place to help it provide services safely and effectively. The pharmacy sources its medicines appropriately. And it stores and manages its medicines as it should. Pharmacy team members provide people with the necessary advice and information about their medicines.

• Principle 5 – Equipment

  Standards met

  The pharmacy has the necessary equipment available, which it properly maintains. And the team manages and uses the equipment in ways that protect people’s confidentiality.

Inspection history summary