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GPhC Owner: Chempharm Ltd
Contractor Trading Name: SANDWELL PHARMACY
Contractor Name: CHEMPHARM LIMITED
HWB: SANDWELL
Region: MIDLANDS
Code: FYV46
Type: PHARMACY
Full Address
85 CHURCH VALE, WEST BROMWICH, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 4DH
Contact Information
Telephone
0121 5887678Contractor/Dispenser Details
Contractor Name
CHEMPHARM LIMITED
Contractor Type
SINGLE CONTRACTOR
Dispenser Account Type
English Pharmacy
Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB)
SANDWELL
Local Pharmaceutical Committee (LPC)
COMMUNITY PHARMACY BLACK COUNTRY
Region
MIDLANDS
GPHC Registration Details
Pharmacy Registration Number
9011265
Trading Name
Sandwell Pharmacy
Owner Name
Chempharm LtdPremises Type
Community
Status
Registered
Registration Dates
Initial Registration: 2019-11-01
Renewal Date: 2026-08-31
Expiry Date: 2026-10-31
GPHC Registered Address
85 Church Vale, WEST BROMWICH, West Midlands, B714DH, England
Region: West Midlands
What are GPhC inspection reports?
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) inspects registered pharmacies against five standards. Reports show whether the pharmacy met the standards, with improvement or enforcement action where needed. Premises ID is the same as the pharmacy's GPhC registration number.
Inspection outcome
Standards met
Last inspection
29/04/2021
Pharmacy context
This community pharmacy is located near to a busy district general hospital. The main town centre is also close-by and most people who use the pharmacy are from the local area. The pharmacy dispenses prescriptions, it sells a range of over-the-counter medicines and it dispenses some medicines into multi-compartment compliance aid packs, to help make sure people take their medicines at the right time. The pharmacy offers additional services including emergency hormonal contraception, a minor ailments service and a substance misuse treatment service. The inspection took place during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Standards by principle
Principle 1 – Governance
Standards met
The pharmacy suitably identifies and manages the risks associated with its services. Its team members record their mistakes, to help them learn and improve. And they understand how to keep people’s private information safe. The pharmacy keeps the records it needs to by law and it has procedures to help raise concerns to protect the wellbeing of vulnerable people.
Principle 2 – Staff
Standards met
Pharmacy team members work in a supportive environment and there are enough staff to manage the current workload. Team members receive some ongoing training and they get feedback on their development to help them learn and improve.
Principle 3 – Premises
Standards met
The pharmacy provides a suitable environment for the delivery of healthcare services. It has a consultation room which the team uses to provide services or as an area for private conversations with people using the pharmacy.
Principle 4 – Services
Standards met
The pharmacy suitably manages its services so that people receive appropriate care. The pharmacy gets its medicines from licensed wholesalers and its team members carry out some checks to help make sure that medicines are fit for supply. But they could do more to make sure they complete medicine fridge checks more consistently, and that they take appropriate action when needed.
Principle 5 – Equipment
Standards met
The pharmacy has the equipment and facilities it needs to provide its services. Team members use the equipment in a way that protects people’s privacy.
Reports & documents (newest first)
Inspection history summary
| Inspection date | Published | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 29/04/2021 | 11/06/2021 | Standards met |
Integrated Care Board
NHS BLACK COUNTRY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Code: E54000062
English Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD)
Understanding IMD
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) measures relative deprivation across England. It ranks all 33,755 LSOAs (England, 2021 boundaries) from most deprived (rank 1) to least deprived (rank 33,755).
Key Points:
Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA)
Sandwell 017A
Code: E01009947
Overall Deprivation
Rank 9,883
of 33,755 LSOAs in England (2021)
70.7%
Percentile
Moderate Deprivation
This area is in the middle range of deprivation
Moderate levels of deprivation with mixed socioeconomic characteristics
Quintile (5 groups)
2
of 5
Very Deprived
Middle - 20-40%
Decile (10 groups)
3
of 10
Mid-range
Middle - 20-40%
Deprivation by Domain
Lower ranks = higher deprivation. Domains weighted differently in overall IMD.
Income
22.5%Rank 12,057
64th percentile
Proportion of people experiencing low income and benefits
Employment
22.5%Rank 11,241
67th percentile
Unemployment and worklessness among working-age people
Health
13.5%Rank 9,467
72nd percentile
Health conditions, disability, and premature mortality
Education
13.5%Rank 10,761
68th percentile
Lack of school qualifications and skills
Crime
9.3%Rank 3,721
89th percentile
Recorded crime and disorder incidents
Housing Barriers
9.3%Rank 12,170
64th percentile
Housing affordability and access to services
Living Environment
9.3%Rank 11,280
67th percentile
Housing quality and air quality
Last Updated
6 May 2026
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