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GPhC Owner: Boots UK Limited
Contractor Trading Name: BOOTS
Contractor Name: BOOTS UK LIMITED
HWB: PLYMOUTH
Region: SOUTH WEST
Code: FTF34
Type: PHARMACY
Full Address
3 ST STEPHENS PLACE, RIDGEWAY, PLYMPTON, DEVON, PL7 2ZN
Contact Information
Telephone
01752 337892Contractor/Dispenser Details
Contractor Name
BOOTS UK LIMITED
Contractor Type
BOOTS
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
1030867
Trading Name
Boots
Owner Name
Boots UK LimitedPremises Type
Community
Status
Registered
Registration Dates
Initial Registration: 1993-11-22
Renewal Date: 2026-10-31
Expiry Date: 2026-12-31
GPHC Registered Address
3 St. Stephens Place, Ridgeway, Plympton, PLYMOUTH, Devon, PL72ZN, 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
11/04/2019
Pharmacy context
The pharmacy is located in a busy shopping street in a suburb of Plymouth. It has a large retail area selling health and beauty products. A designated healthcare area is at the rear of the store. The pharmacy dispenses NHS and private prescriptions. It also offers advice on the management of minor illnesses and long-term conditions. The pharmacy offers flu vaccinations, emergency hormonal contraception, medicines for minor ailments and drug user services.
Standards by principle
Principle 1 – Governance
Standards met
The pharmacy identifies and manages risks well. It ensures it is well prepared before offering a new service. It reviews its practices to make them safer and more efficient. Team members record their errors and learn from them to stop them happening again. Staff are clear about their roles and responsibilities. They work in a safe and professional way. The pharmacy asks people for their views and acts appropriately on the feedback to meet local needs. It has appropriate insurance for its services. The pharmacy generally keeps up-to-date records as required by the law. The pharmacy keeps people’s private information safe and explains how it will be used. Pharmacy team members take necessary action to protect the safety of vulnerable people.
Principle 2 – Staff
Standards met
The pharmacy has enough staff. Team members are well trained for their roles and they keep their skills and knowledge up to date. Team members suggest and make 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. Some fixtures and fittings are broken. This may cause injury to pharmacy team members and limits the storage space available.
Principle 4 – Services
Standards met
The pharmacy is accessible and advertises its services well. It supplies medicines safely. The pharmacy proactively gives additional advice to people receiving high-risk medicines. It makes a record of this to show that this advice has been given. The pharmacy supports local and national health campaigns. The pharmacy obtains its medicines from reputable suppliers. It stores them securely and regularly checks that they are still suitable for supply. But, the pharmacy hasn’t prepared for the change in law to identify counterfeit medicines. The pharmacy deals with medicines that people return to it appropriately.
Principle 5 – Equipment
Standards met
The pharmacy uses appropriate equipment and facilities to provide its services. It keeps these clean and tidy.
Reports & documents (newest first)
Inspection history summary
| Inspection date | Published | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2019 | 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 022C
Code: E01015115
Overall Deprivation
Rank 7,278
of 33,755 LSOAs in England (2021)
78.4%
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 6,479
81st percentile
Proportion of people experiencing low income and benefits
Employment
22.5%Rank 4,854
86th percentile
Unemployment and worklessness among working-age people
Health
13.5%Rank 4,473
87th percentile
Health conditions, disability, and premature mortality
Education
13.5%Rank 8,038
76th percentile
Lack of school qualifications and skills
Crime
9.3%Rank 17,515
48th percentile
Recorded crime and disorder incidents
Housing Barriers
9.3%Rank 12,864
62nd percentile
Housing affordability and access to services
Living Environment
9.3%Rank 25,938
23rd percentile
Housing quality and air quality
Last Updated
6 May 2026
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