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Pharmacy context

The pharmacy is located in the centre of St Austell. It is open seven days a week. It sells over-the-counter medicines and dispenses NHS and private prescriptions. And it delivers medicines to people’s homes. The pharmacy team offers advice to people about minor illnesses and long-term conditions. The pharmacy offers services including flu vaccinations, a minor ailments scheme, the NHS New Medicine Service (NMS), the Community Pharmacy Consultation Service (CPCS). It also offers a locally commissioned urgent repeat medicines service. The pharmacy supplies medicines in multi-compartment compliance aids to people living in their own homes. And it dispenses medicines to the residents of care homes.

Standards by principle

• Principle 1 – Governance

  Standards met

  The pharmacy takes appropriate steps to identify and manage its risks. Team members record any mistakes they make and review them to identify the cause. The pharmacy team then makes the necessary changes to stop 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 responds appropriately when it receives feedback. It has the required insurance in place to cover its services. And it keeps all of the records required by law. 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 and take appropriate action when they have concerns about people’s welfare.

• Principle 2 – Staff

  Standards met

  The pharmacy employs enough people to manage its workload. Team members are well-trained to deliver their roles and keep their skills up to date by completing regular learning activities. They are confident to suggest and make changes to the way they work to improve their services. The team communicates effectively. And they work well together to deliver the pharmacy’s services.

• 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 provides a range of services to support the needs of the local population. And it advertises these services appropriately. The pharmacy supplies medicines safely to people with the necessary advice to ensure they are used correctly. Team members give additional advice to people taking high-risk medicines to make sure they are taken safely. 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 delivers medicines to people safely and keeps appropriate records of this. The pharmacy accepts unwanted medicines and disposes of them appropriately.

• Principle 5 – Equipment

  Standards met

  The pharmacy uses appropriate equipment and facilities to provide its services. It keeps these clean and tidy. The pharmacy uses its equipment in a way that protects people’s confidential information.

Inspection history summary