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Pharmacy Analytics
Full Address
177 BRUNTSFIELD PLACE, EDINBURGH, EH104DG
Contact Information
Telephone
0131 2292110Contractor/Dispenser Details
Dispenser Name
M FARREN LTD
GPHC Registration Details
Pharmacy Registration Number
1042623
Trading Name
M. Farren Ltd t/a Paton & Finlay
Owner Name
M Farren LtdPremises Type
Community
Status
Registered
Registration Dates
Initial Registration: 2000-06-30
Renewal Date: 2026-10-31
Expiry Date: 2026-12-31
GPHC Registered Address
177 Bruntsfield Place, EDINBURGH, Midlothian, EH104DG, 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
15/12/2025
Pharmacy context
The pharmacy is in a row of shops in the residential area of Bruntsfield, Edinburgh. It dispenses NHS prescriptions and sells a range of over-the-counter medicines. The pharmacy also provides medicines to some people in multi-compartment compliance packs to help them take their medicines properly. Pharmacy team members provide other healthcare services including the NHS Pharmacy First Service and NHS Pharmacy First Plus Service. This was a routine inspection of the pharmacy which focused on the core Standards relating to patient safety. Not all the Standards were inspected on this occasion. The pharmacy was last inspected in September 2021 and all standards were met.
Standards by principle
Principle 1 – Governance
Standards met
Principle 2 – Staff
Standards met
Principle 3 – Premises
Standards met
Principle 4 – Services
Standards met
Principle 5 – Equipment
Standards met
Reports & documents (newest first)
Plans agreed with the pharmacy to address areas where standards were not met.
Inspection history summary
| Inspection date | Published | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 15/12/2025 | 29/12/2025 | Standards met |
| 16/09/2021 | 11/10/2021 | Standards met |
| 09/12/2020 | 20/01/2021 | Standards not all 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 6,964
of 6,976 data zones in Scotland
0.2%
Percentile
High Deprivation
Within the 1% most deprived in Scotland
Higher levels of deprivation may indicate greater need for healthcare services and support
Quintile (5 groups)
5
of 5
Least Deprived
Within 20% least deprived
Decile (10 groups)
10
of 10
Least Deprived
Within 10% least deprived
Vigintile (20 groups)
20
of 20
Least Deprived
Within 5% least deprived
Deprivation by Domain
Lower ranks = higher deprivation. Ranks are relative.
Income
Rank 6,954
0th percentile
Proportion of people with low income
Employment
Rank 6,930
1st percentile
Working-age people excluded from the labor market
Health
Rank 6,965
0th percentile
Risk of premature death and quality of life impairment
Education
Rank 6,957
0th percentile
Lack of attainment and skills in children and adults
Access to Services
Rank 6,974
0th percentile
Physical and financial accessibility of key services
Crime
Rank 5,425
22nd percentile
Risk of personal and material victimization
Housing
Rank 533
92nd percentile
Quality and availability of housing
Last Updated
12 June 2026
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