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GPhC Owner: Boots UK Limited
Contractor Trading Name: BOOTS
Contractor Name: BOOTS UK LIMITED
HWB: SOMERSET
Region: SOUTH WEST
Code: FV860
Type: PHARMACY
Full Address
CROWN MEDICAL CENTRE, VENTURE WAY, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 8QY
Contact Information
Telephone
01823 337888Contractor/Dispenser Details
Contractor Name
BOOTS UK LIMITED
Contractor Type
BOOTS
Dispenser Account Type
English Pharmacy
Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB)
SOMERSET
Local Pharmaceutical Committee (LPC)
SOMERSET LPC
Region
SOUTH WEST
GPHC Registration Details
Pharmacy Registration Number
1086678
Trading Name
Boots
Owner Name
Boots UK LimitedPremises Type
Community
Status
Registered
Registration Dates
Initial Registration: 2002-01-28
Renewal Date: 2026-10-31
Expiry Date: 2026-12-31
GPHC Registered Address
Crown Medical Centre, Venture Way, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA28QY, 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
23/04/2024
Pharmacy context
The pharmacy is in Taunton. It sells over-the-counter medicines and dispenses NHS and private prescriptions. The pharmacy team offers advice to people about minor illnesses and long-term conditions. The pharmacy offers a range of services including flu vaccinations, the NHS New Medicine Service (NMS), the NHS Hypertension Case Finding Service and the Pharmacy First Service. The pharmacy supplies emergency contraception and offers the NHS Contraception Service. The pharmacy provides services to drug users. And it provides medicines in multi-compartment compliance packs to a small number of people to help them remember to take them at the right time. The pharmacy offers a delivery service.
Standards by principle
Principle 1 – Governance
Standards met
The pharmacy provides its services safely and effectively. It has suitable systems in place to identify and manage the risks associated with its services. The pharmacy's team members diligently review and learn from any mistakes they make to improve the safety of the services they offer. The pharmacy team then makes the necessary changes to help stop the same mistakes from happening again. The pharmacy has written procedures in place to help ensure that its team members work safely. And these procedures are reviewed and updated regularly. The pharmacy asks people for their feedback on its services and responds appropriately. It has the required insurance in place to cover its services. And it keeps all the records required by law. The pharmacy keeps people’s private information safe. Pharmacy team members know how to protect the safety of vulnerable people.
Principle 2 – Staff
Standards met
The pharmacy employs a team of people who work effectively in their roles. Pharmacy team members complete regular learning to keep their knowledge and skills up to date. All team members have completed appropriate courses. The pharmacy team works well together by engaging in regular conversations to identify how improvements can be made in the pharmacy. And they understand how to raise concerns at work.
Principle 3 – Premises
Standards met
The pharmacy provides a safe, secure and professional environment for people to receive healthcare. The pharmacy has a soundproofed room where people can have private conversations with members of the pharmacy team. The pharmacy is adequately secured to prevent unauthorised access.
Principle 4 – Services
Standards met
The pharmacy supplied medicines to people safely. And it ensures it gives appropriate advice to people to make sure they use medicines correctly. The pharmacy team makes sure that people with different needs can access its various services. Team members take steps to identify people prescribed high-risk medicines to ensure that they are given additional information. The pharmacy obtains its medicines from reputable suppliers. It stores them securely and makes regular checks to ensure that they are still suitable for supply. The pharmacy accepts unwanted medicines and disposes of them appropriately.
Principle 5 – Equipment
Standards met
The pharmacy has the appropriate equipment and facilities to provide its services. It keeps these clean, tidy and well-maintained. The pharmacy uses its equipment in a way that protects people’s confidential information.
Reports & documents (newest first)
Inspection history summary
| Inspection date | Published | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 23/04/2024 | 29/05/2024 | Standards met |
Integrated Care Board
NHS SOMERSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Code: E54000038
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)
Somerset West and Taunton 007E
Code: E01029319
Overall Deprivation
Rank 25,293
of 33,755 LSOAs in England (2021)
25.1%
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)
8
of 10
Mid-range
Middle - 60-80%
Deprivation by Domain
Lower ranks = higher deprivation. Domains weighted differently in overall IMD.
Income
22.5%Rank 21,036
38th percentile
Proportion of people experiencing low income and benefits
Employment
22.5%Rank 22,345
34th percentile
Unemployment and worklessness among working-age people
Health
13.5%Rank 22,999
32nd percentile
Health conditions, disability, and premature mortality
Education
13.5%Rank 16,221
52nd percentile
Lack of school qualifications and skills
Crime
9.3%Rank 22,547
33rd percentile
Recorded crime and disorder incidents
Housing Barriers
9.3%Rank 21,702
36th percentile
Housing affordability and access to services
Living Environment
9.3%Rank 33,480
1st percentile
Housing quality and air quality
Last Updated
4 March 2026
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