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Full Address
22 EDINBURGH ROAD, PENICUIK, MIDLOTHIAN, EH268NW
Contact Information
Telephone
01968 676868Contractor/Dispenser Details
Dispenser Name
L ROWLAND & CO (RETAIL) LTD
GPHC Registration Details
Pharmacy Registration Number
1042770
Trading Name
Rowlands Pharmacy
Owner Name
L Rowland & Co (Retail) LtdPremises Type
Community
Status
Registered
Registration Dates
Initial Registration: 2004-09-01
Renewal Date: 2026-10-31
Expiry Date: 2026-12-31
GPHC Registered Address
22 Edinburgh Road, PENICUIK, Midlothian, EH268NW, 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
25/04/2022
Pharmacy context
This is a community pharmacy on the main road of Penicuik, close to the city of Edinburgh. It dispenses NHS Prescriptions including the supply of medicines in multi-compartment compliance packs. The pharmacy offers a repeat prescription collection service and a medicines’ delivery service. It also provides substance misuse services and dispenses private prescriptions. The pharmacy team advises on minor ailments and medicines’ use. And sells and supplies a range of over-the-counter medicines. This pharmacy was inspected during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Standards by principle
Principle 1 – Governance
Standards met
The pharmacy suitably identifies and manages risks with its services. It mostly maintains the records it needs to by law and it correctly secures people's private information. The pharmacy is adequately equipped to help safeguard vulnerable people. Team members record and report details of mistakes they make while dispensing and learn from these.
Principle 2 – Staff
Standards met
The pharmacy's team members have the necessary qualifications and skills to provide the pharmacy's services. The pharmacy generally manages the workload appropriately. And it has adequate procedures in place to help the team manage the workload in the event of unplanned staff absence.
Principle 3 – Premises
Standards met
The pharmacy premises are suitable for the services provided. The premises are clean, adequately maintained and secure. The pharmacy has suitable facilities for people to have conversations with team members in private.
Principle 4 – Services
Standards met
The pharmacy provides its services safely. Pharmacy team members follow written processes relevant to the services they provide. They support people by providing them with suitable information and advice to help them use their medicines. The pharmacy obtains medicines from reliable sources and mostly stores them properly.
Principle 5 – Equipment
Standards met
The pharmacy has the equipment it needs to deliver its services. And the team looks after the equipment to ensure it works.
Reports & documents (newest first)
Plans agreed with the pharmacy to address areas where standards were not met.
Inspection history summary
| Inspection date | Published | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 25/04/2022 | 30/05/2022 | Standards met |
| 06/10/2021 | 15/11/2021 | 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 1,442
of 6,976 data zones in Scotland
79.3%
Percentile
Moderate Deprivation
Within the 21% 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)
5
of 20
Mid-range
21-25% range
Deprivation by Domain
Lower ranks = higher deprivation. Ranks are relative.
Income
Rank 1,558
78th percentile
Proportion of people with low income
Employment
Rank 1,341
81st percentile
Working-age people excluded from the labor market
Health
Rank 2,082
70th percentile
Risk of premature death and quality of life impairment
Education
Rank 1,140
84th percentile
Lack of attainment and skills in children and adults
Access to Services
Rank 5,273
24th percentile
Physical and financial accessibility of key services
Crime
Rank 513
93rd percentile
Risk of personal and material victimization
Housing
Rank 1,900
73rd percentile
Quality and availability of housing
Last Updated
12 June 2026
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