Verwood PharmacyGPhC

Pharmacy context

This is a community pharmacy located in Verwood, Dorset. It serves its local population and is open six days a week. The pharmacy sells a range of over-the-counter medicines, dispenses NHS prescriptions, provides smoking cessation services, flu vaccinations and supplies medicines in multi-compartment compliance aids for people to use while living in their own homes.

Standards by principle

• Principle 1 – Governance

  Standards met

  Overall, the pharmacy’s working practices are safe and effective, and it identifies and manages risks well. It regularly reviews its procedures and makes sure they reflect current practice. And its team members ensure their tasks are completed safely. Pharmacy team members are clear about their roles and responsibilities. It has adequate insurance to cover its services. And it keeps all of the records required by law. It manages and protects people’s confidential information, and it tells people how their private information will be used. Pharmacy team members know how to protect the safety of vulnerable people.

• Principle 2 – Staff

  Standards met

  The pharmacy's team members have the appropriate skills, qualifications and training to deliver services safely and effectively. The pharmacy team members work well together, and they are comfortable about providing feedback and raising concerns. All team members are involved in improving pharmacy services.

• Principle 3 – Premises

  Standards met

  The pharmacy provides a very professional, safe and secure environment for people to receive NHS and private healthcare services. It provides a bright and well-thought-out space from which to deliver these services. The pharmacy has large, modern and functional consultation rooms where services can be provided in private. The pharmacy is secured to prevent unauthorised access.

• Principle 4 – Services

  Standards met

  The pharmacy is accessible to people and advertises its services appropriately. The pharmacy offers a range of services, and it uses technology to assist with service delivery. Team members providing the services ensure that their training is up to date. The pharmacy obtains its medicines and stock from reputable suppliers. It stores them securely and makes regular checks to ensure that they are still suitable for supply. The pharmacy disposes of waste appropriately.

• Principle 5 – Equipment

  Standards met

  The pharmacy uses appropriate equipment and facilities to provide its services. It ensures its equipment is modern and well-maintained and it keeps the necessary records. The pharmacy uses its equipment in a way that protects people’s private information.

Inspection history summary