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Full Address
44A JOHN STREET, PENICUIK, LOTHIAN, EH268AB
Contact Information
Telephone
01968 673633Contractor/Dispenser Details
Dispenser Name
CROMARTY HEALTHCARE LTD
GPHC Registration Details
Pharmacy Registration Number
9011085
Trading Name
Penicuik Pharmacy
Owner Name
Cromarty Healthcare LTDPremises Type
Community
Status
Registered
Registration Dates
Initial Registration: 2019-02-01
Renewal Date: 2026-11-30
Expiry Date: 2027-01-31
GPHC Registered Address
44A John Street, PENICUIK, Midlothian, EH268AB, 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
15/08/2023
Pharmacy context
This is a community pharmacy in Penicuik. It dispenses NHS prescriptions including supplying medicines in multi-compartment compliance packs. The pharmacy provides substance misuse services and dispenses private prescriptions. Pharmacy team members advise on minor ailments and medicines use. And they supply over-the-counter medicines and prescription only medicines via patient group directions (PGDs).
Standards by principle
Principle 1 – Governance
Standards met
Pharmacy team members follow safe working practices. And they manage dispensing risks to keep services safe. Team members recognise and appropriately respond to safeguarding concerns. They suitably protect people's private information and keep the records they need to by law. Team members learn from mistakes and take the opportunity to improve the safety of services.
Principle 2 – Staff
Standards met
Pharmacy team members have the necessary qualifications and skills for their roles and the services they provide. And they work together well to manage the workload. Team members continue to learn to keep their knowledge and skills up to date.
Principle 3 – Premises
Standards met
The pharmacy premises support the safe delivery of its services. And it effectively manages the space for the storage of its medicines. The pharmacy has suitable arrangements for people to have private conversations with the team.
Principle 4 – Services
Standards met
The pharmacy provides services which are easily accessible. And it manages its services well to help people receive appropriate care. The pharmacy gets its medicines from reputable sources, and it stores them appropriately. The team carries out checks to make sure medicines are in good condition and suitable to supply. And it has arrangements to identify and remove medicines that are no longer fit for purpose.
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)
Plans agreed with the pharmacy to address areas where standards were not met.
Inspection history summary
| Inspection date | Published | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 15/08/2023 | 30/08/2023 | Standards met |
| 23/03/2022 | 10/05/2022 | Standards not all met |
| 08/11/2021 | 22/11/2021 | 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 1,906
of 6,976 data zones in Scotland
72.7%
Percentile
Moderate Deprivation
Within the 28% 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 1,931
72nd percentile
Proportion of people with low income
Employment
Rank 1,364
80th percentile
Working-age people excluded from the labor market
Health
Rank 1,615
77th percentile
Risk of premature death and quality of life impairment
Education
Rank 3,849
45th percentile
Lack of attainment and skills in children and adults
Access to Services
Rank 6,547
6th percentile
Physical and financial accessibility of key services
Crime
Rank 494
93rd percentile
Risk of personal and material victimization
Housing
Rank 2,213
68th percentile
Quality and availability of housing
Last Updated
28 January 2026
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