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GPhC Owner: Bestway National Chemists Limited
Dispenser Name: BESTWAY NATIONAL CHEMISTS LTD
Code: 3155
Full Address
102 UNION STREET, LARKHALL, ML9 1EF
Contact Information
Telephone
01698 882163Contractor/Dispenser Details
Dispenser Name
BESTWAY NATIONAL CHEMISTS LTD
GPHC Registration Details
Pharmacy Registration Number
9010554
Trading Name
Well
Owner Name
Bestway National Chemists LimitedPremises Type
Community
Status
Registered
Registration Dates
Initial Registration: 2017-02-01
Renewal Date: 2026-11-30
Expiry Date: 2027-01-31
GPHC Registered Address
102 Union Street, LARKHALL, South Lanarkshire, ML91EF, 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
08/02/2023
Pharmacy context
This is a community pharmacy on a main street in Larkhall, a small town on the outskirts of Glasgow. Its main activities are dispensing NHS prescriptions, providing people with multi-compartment compliance packs to help them take their medicines correctly and providing a substance misuse service. The pharmacy treats people for a variety of conditions under the NHS Pharmacy First scheme and delivers medicines to people in their homes.
Standards by principle
Principle 1 – Governance
Standards met
The pharmacy has up-to-date written procedures to help team members work safely and effectively. And they appropriately reflect on any errors they make to inform changes to improve working practices. Team members mostly keep the records they need to by law. And they keep people's confidential information secure. They know what to do to help protect vulnerable adults and children in their community.
Principle 2 – Staff
Standards met
The pharmacy has enough suitably trained team members who work well together to manage the workload. And they complete appropriate ongoing training to help them develop in their roles. But some team members have experienced a delay in their accredited training until the pharmacy has a regular pharmacist to support them.
Principle 3 – Premises
Standards met
The pharmacy premises are clean, tidy and well organised. And they provide a suitable space for the pharmacy's services. The pharmacy has appropriate facilities so people can have confidential conversations with team members.
Principle 4 – Services
Standards met
The pharmacy manages its services safely and effectively. And it mostly stores and manages its medicines as it should. Team members keep good records to make sure people receive their medicines when they need them. And they advise people about their medicines to help make sure they have the required information for their healthcare needs.
Principle 5 – Equipment
Standards met
The pharmacy has the equipment it needs, and it mostly completes regular checks to ensure they are suitable to use. It uses its equipment in a way that protects people's private information.
Reports & documents (newest first)
Inspection history summary
| Inspection date | Published | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 08/02/2023 | 15/03/2023 | 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 4,226
of 6,976 data zones in Scotland
39.4%
Percentile
Moderate Deprivation
Within the 40% most deprived in Scotland
Moderate levels of deprivation with mixed socioeconomic characteristics
Quintile (5 groups)
4
of 5
Less Deprived
Within 40% least deprived
Decile (10 groups)
7
of 10
Mid-range
61-70% range
Vigintile (20 groups)
13
of 20
Mid-range
61-65% range
Deprivation by Domain
Lower ranks = higher deprivation. Ranks are relative.
Income
Rank 4,321
38th percentile
Proportion of people with low income
Employment
Rank 4,541
35th percentile
Working-age people excluded from the labor market
Health
Rank 3,932
44th percentile
Risk of premature death and quality of life impairment
Education
Rank 3,540
49th percentile
Lack of attainment and skills in children and adults
Access to Services
Rank 3,298
53rd percentile
Physical and financial accessibility of key services
Crime
Rank 1,188
83rd percentile
Risk of personal and material victimization
Housing
Rank 4,252
39th percentile
Quality and availability of housing
Last Updated
12 June 2026
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