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Pharmacy Analytics
Full Address
24 MAIN STREET, BALERNO, EH147EH
Contact Information
Telephone
0131 449 5477Contractor/Dispenser Details
Dispenser Name
THE RED BAND CHEMICAL COMPANY LTD
GPHC Registration Details
Pharmacy Registration Number
1085731
Trading Name
Balerno Pharmacy
Owner Name
The Red Band Chemical Co LtdPremises Type
Community
Status
Registered
Registration Dates
Initial Registration: 2001-05-08
Renewal Date: 2026-10-31
Expiry Date: 2026-12-31
GPHC Registered Address
24 Main Street, BALERNO, Midlothian, EH147EH, 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
13/09/2024
Pharmacy context
This is a community pharmacy in Balerno village in Midlothian. Its main activity is dispensing NHS prescriptions. And it supplies medicines in multi-compartment compliance packs to some people who need help remembering to take their medicines at the right times. The pharmacy offers a medicines delivery service. And it supplies a range of over-the-counter medicines. The pharmacy team advises on minor ailments and medicines’ use.
Standards by principle
Principle 1 – Governance
Standards met
The pharmacy identifies and manages the risks with its services. Pharmacy team members follow written procedures to help them safely carry out tasks. They keep the records they need to by law, and keep people’s private information safe. The team is adequately equipped to manage any safeguarding concerns. Team members record and review details of mistakes they make while dispensing and learn from these to reduce the risk of further mistakes.
Principle 2 – Staff
Standards met
The pharmacy's team members have the necessary qualifications and skills to safely provide the pharmacy's services. They manage their workload well and support each other as they work. They feel comfortable raising concerns, giving feedback and suggesting improvements to provide a more effective service. And the pharmacy has adequate procedures in place to help its team manage the workload in the event of unplanned staff absence.
Principle 3 – Premises
Standards met
The pharmacy premises are suitable for the services it provides. And they are clean, secure, and well maintained. The pharmacy has an appropriate sound‐proofed consultation room where people can have private conversations with the pharmacy's team members.
Principle 4 – Services
Standards met
The pharmacy provides a range of services which it makes accessible to people. And it manages its services well to help people look after their health. The pharmacy sources, stores and manages medicines safely. This ensures that the medicines it supplies are fit for purpose. And the pharmacy team provides appropriate advice to people about their medicines.
Principle 5 – Equipment
Standards met
The pharmacy has the equipment it needs to provide safe services. And it uses its facilities to suitably protect people’s private information.
Reports & documents (newest first)
Inspection history summary
| Inspection date | Published | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 13/09/2024 | 18/10/2024 | 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 3,441
of 6,976 data zones in Scotland
50.7%
Percentile
Moderate Deprivation
Within the 50% least deprived in Scotland
Moderate levels of deprivation with mixed socioeconomic characteristics
Quintile (5 groups)
3
of 5
Moderately Deprived
41-60% range
Decile (10 groups)
5
of 10
Mid-range
41-50% range
Vigintile (20 groups)
10
of 20
Mid-range
46-50% range
Deprivation by Domain
Lower ranks = higher deprivation. Ranks are relative.
Income
Rank 3,331
52nd percentile
Proportion of people with low income
Employment
Rank 2,861
59th percentile
Working-age people excluded from the labor market
Health
Rank 2,866
59th percentile
Risk of premature death and quality of life impairment
Education
Rank 3,907
44th percentile
Lack of attainment and skills in children and adults
Access to Services
Rank 4,721
32nd percentile
Physical and financial accessibility of key services
Crime
Rank 2,575
63rd percentile
Risk of personal and material victimization
Housing
Rank 4,598
34th percentile
Quality and availability of housing
Last Updated
12 June 2026
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