Allesley ChemistGPhC

Pharmacy context

This community pharmacy is located along a parade of shops in a large village. It runs a phlebotomy clinic to provide blood tests to people. It dispenses NHS prescriptions that it mainly receives from a local GP surgery. The pharmacy supplies some medicines in multi-compartment compliance packs to help people organise their medicines.

Standards by principle

• Principle 1 – Governance

  Standards met

  The pharmacy adequately manages its risks. It learns from mistakes and makes improvements to its dispensing process. The pharmacy keeps the legal records that it needs to and generally makes sure these are accurate. Its team members manage people’s personal information properly. And they know how to protect vulnerable people.

• Principle 2 – Staff

  Standards met

  The pharmacy has enough staff to provide its services. Its team members are competent in their roles and they are comfortable to provide feedback or suggestions about the pharmacy. They receive ongoing training to keep their knowledge and skills up to date.

• Principle 3 – Premises

  Standards met

  The pharmacy provides its services from suitable premises. It has enough space to store and dispense medicines. And it has appropriate security arrangements to protect its premises.

• Principle 4 – Services

  Standards met

  The pharmacy adequately manages its services. It stores its medicines appropriately, so they are safe to people to use. The pharmacy’s team members identify higher-risk medicines so they can provide people with the right advice.

• Principle 5 – Equipment

  Standards met

  The pharmacy has the right equipment and facilities to provide its services. Its team members know how to refer maintenance issues, so they are appropriately managed. They use up-to-date reference sources when the provide the pharmacy’s services.

Inspection history summary