Khan PharmacyGPhC

Pharmacy context

This community pharmacy is in a large suburb of Leeds. The pharmacy’s main activity is dispensing NHS prescriptions. It provides some medicines in multi-compartment compliance packs to help people take their medication. And it offers the NHS hypertension case finding service.

Standards by principle

• Principle 1 – Governance

  Standards met

  The pharmacy generally identifies and manages the risks associated with its services. It has written procedures that the pharmacy team follows, and it completes the records it needs to by law. The pharmacy protects people’s private information correctly and the team has training and guidance to respond to safeguarding concerns. Team members respond appropriately when errors occur, they record what happened and they act to prevent future mistakes.

• Principle 2 – Staff

  Standards met

  The pharmacy has a team with an appropriate range of skills and experience to support its services. Team members work well together and support each other in their day-to-day work. They receive some opportunities to complete ongoing training. But they don’t always receive individual feedback on their performance which means they may miss the chance to further develop their skills and knowledge.

• Principle 3 – Premises

  Standards met

  The pharmacy premises are secure and suitable for the services provided. And the pharmacy has appropriate facilities to meet the needs of people requiring privacy when using the pharmacy services.

• Principle 4 – Services

  Standards met

  The pharmacy provides services which are easily accessible to people. And it manages its services well to help people receive appropriate care and to make sure they receive their medicines when they need them. The pharmacy obtains its medicines from reputable sources and it generally manages and stores its medicines well. But the pharmacy doesn’t always appropriately label and store some medicines as it should.

• Principle 5 – Equipment

  Standards met

  The pharmacy has the equipment it needs to provide its services safely. And it makes sure its equipment is used appropriately to protect people’s confidential information.

Inspection history summary