Mediland PharmacyGPhC

Pharmacy context

This is a distance selling pharmacy which offers services to people through its website www.medilandpharmacy.co.uk. The pharmacy first opened in January 2024, and it mainly supplies NHS prescriptions directly to care homes. It is not open to members of the public, so it delivers medicines directly to care homes and people’s homes.

Standards by principle

• Principle 1 – Governance

  Standards met

  The pharmacy effectively identifies and manages the risks associated with its services to make sure people receive appropriate care. It is responsive to feedback from care homes, and it uses this to make improvements to its services. Members of the pharmacy team follow written procedures to make sure they work safely. And team members understand their role in protecting vulnerable people, and they keep people’s personal information safe.

• Principle 2 – Staff

  Standards met

  The pharmacy has enough team members to manage the workload and the services that it provides. The team members plan absences in advance, so the pharmacy has enough cover to provide the services. They work well together in a supportive environment, and they can raise concerns and make suggestions.

• Principle 3 – Premises

  Standards met

  The pharmacy provides a safe, secure and professional environment for the provision of healthcare services. The pharmacy’s website provides clear and accurate information.

• Principle 4 – Services

  Standards met

  The pharmacy manages its services and supplies medicines safely. It gets its medicines from licensed suppliers and stores them securely and at the right temperature, so they are safe to use. The pharmacy team effectively supports care home providers to manage their medicines appropriately.

• Principle 5 – Equipment

  Standards met

  The pharmacy has the equipment it needs to provide services safely. The pharmacy team stores and uses the equipment in a way that keeps people’s information safe.

Inspection history summary