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Pharmacy Analytics
Full Address
26-30 GEORGE STREET, BATHGATE, EH481PW
Contact Information
Telephone
01506 652682Contractor/Dispenser Details
Dispenser Name
BOOTS UK LTD
GPHC Registration Details
Pharmacy Registration Number
1043047
Trading Name
Boots
Owner Name
Boots UK LimitedPremises Type
Community
Status
Registered
Registration Dates
Initial Registration: 1970-09-10
Renewal Date: 2026-10-31
Expiry Date: 2026-12-31
GPHC Registered Address
26-30 George Street, BATHGATE, West Lothian, EH481PW, Scotland
Region: Scotland
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
23/11/2022
Pharmacy context
This is a mid-sized community pharmacy in Bathgate town centre. The pharmacy provides a range of services including dispensing private and NHS prescriptions. It has a selection of over‐the counter medicines and other pharmacy related products for sale. It provides a range of other services, including a prescription collection service and the NHS Pharmacy First service. It also supplies medicines for its substance misuse service.
Standards by principle
Principle 1 – Governance
Standards met
The pharmacy has written procedures in place to help ensure that its team members work safely. And the team understands and follows them. The pharmacy has insurance to cover its services. And it completes the records it needs to by law. The pharmacy team knows how to protect the safety of vulnerable people. And it protects people’s private information properly. The pharmacy adequately identifies and manages the risks associated with its services. Team members respond appropriately when mistakes happen. And they take suitable action to prevent mistakes in the future.
Principle 2 – Staff
Standards met
The pharmacy has measures in place to help ensure it manages its workload safely. And its team members support one another. They are comfortable about providing feedback. And they make suggestions so that they can improve the quality of the pharmacy's services. Team members have the right skills and training. But they struggle at times to manage the workload and deliver the prescription service efficiently.
Principle 3 – Premises
Standards met
The pharmacy’s premises provide a suitable environment for people to receive its services. And they provide an adequate amount of space for those services. The pharmacy is sufficiently clean and secure. The team keeps its workspace and storage areas appropriately tidy and organised.
Principle 4 – Services
Standards met
The pharmacy makes its services accessible for people. And its procedures help ensure it provides its services safely. The pharmacy team gets its medicines and medical devices from appropriate sources. And team members make the necessary checks to ensure that the pharmacy’s medicines and devices are safe to use and protect people’s health and wellbeing. The pharmacy team supplies medicines with information that people need. So they can take their medicines properly and safely.
Principle 5 – Equipment
Standards met
The pharmacy has the equipment and facilities it needs to provide services safely. And it keeps them clean. The team uses its facilities and equipment to keep people's private information safe.
Reports & documents (newest first)
Inspection history summary
| Inspection date | Published | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 23/11/2022 | 06/02/2023 | Standards met |
Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD)
Understanding SIMD
The Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) ranks 6,976 data zones from most deprived (1) to least deprived (6,976).
Key Points:
Overall Deprivation
Rank 2,088
of 6,976 data zones in Scotland
70.1%
Percentile
Moderate Deprivation
Within the 30% least deprived in Scotland
Moderate levels of deprivation with mixed socioeconomic characteristics
Quintile (5 groups)
2
of 5
Very Deprived
Within 40% most deprived
Decile (10 groups)
3
of 10
Mid-range
21-30% range
Vigintile (20 groups)
6
of 20
Mid-range
26-30% range
Deprivation by Domain
Lower ranks = higher deprivation. Ranks are relative.
Income
Rank 2,535
64th percentile
Proportion of people with low income
Employment
Rank 2,547
64th percentile
Working-age people excluded from the labor market
Health
Rank 1,620
77th percentile
Risk of premature death and quality of life impairment
Education
Rank 2,190
69th percentile
Lack of attainment and skills in children and adults
Access to Services
Rank 4,977
29th percentile
Physical and financial accessibility of key services
Crime
Rank 72
99th percentile
Risk of personal and material victimization
Housing
Rank 2,588
63rd percentile
Quality and availability of housing
Last Updated
6 May 2026
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