Adams PharmacyGPhC

Pharmacy context

This is a community pharmacy located on the edge of the town. It is in a building which also contains a medical centre and a police station. Most people who use the pharmacy are from the local area. The pharmacy dispenses mainly NHS prescriptions and sells a range of over-the-counter medicines. It supplies a large number of medicines in multi-compartment devices to help people take their medicines at the right time. The pharmacy stays open for longer than usual and opens through the night on some days.

Standards by principle

• Principle 1 – Governance

  Standards met

  The pharmacy adequately manages risks and takes action to improve patient safety. It keeps most of its records up to date, so it can show it is providing services safely and asks its customers for their views each year. The team members keep people's private information safe. And the pharmacists complete training so they know how to protect children and vulnerable adults.

• Principle 2 – Staff

  Standards met

  The pharmacy team members are qualified for the jobs they do. But ongoing training does not happen regularly, so their knowledge may not be always fully up to date. The team members work well together, and they are comfortable providing feedback to their manager.

• Principle 3 – Premises

  Standards met

  The premises are clean and provide a safe, secure and professional environment for people to receive healthcare.

• Principle 4 – Services

  Standards met

  The pharmacy offers a range of healthcare services which are generally well managed and easy for people to access. It sources, stores and supplies medicines safely. And carries out some checks to ensure medicines are in good condition and suitable to supply.

• Principle 5 – Equipment

  Standards met

  The pharmacy generally uses the appropriate equipment for its services.

Inspection history summary