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Full Address
3 UNION STREET, PORTNOCKIE, AB564LF
Contact Information
Telephone
01542 840268Contractor/Dispenser Details
Dispenser Name
RIGHT MEDICINE PHARMACY LTD
GPHC Registration Details
Pharmacy Registration Number
1041927
Trading Name
Right Medicine Pharmacy
Owner Name
Right Medicine Pharmacy LimitedPremises Type
Community
Status
Registered
Registration Dates
Initial Registration: 2005-09-01
Renewal Date: 2026-10-31
Expiry Date: 2026-12-31
GPHC Registered Address
3a Union Street, PORTKNOCKIE, Banffshire, AB564LF, 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
28/09/2022
Pharmacy context
This pharmacy is in the coastal village of Portknockie and also operates as a newsagent for the village. The pharmacy’s main activities are dispensing NHS prescriptions and selling over-the-counter medicines. The pharmacy offers the NHS Pharmacy First service which provides people with access to a range of medicines to treat a variety of minor ailments.
Standards by principle
Principle 1 – Governance
Standards met
The pharmacy suitably identifies and manages the risks associated with its services. It keeps the records it needs to by law and it protects people’s private information. Team members have training to help them appropriately manage safeguarding concerns. They respond appropriately when errors happen and they mostly act to prevent future mistakes. But they do not keep records of all types of errors so they may miss opportunities to learn and improve the safety of services.
Principle 2 – Staff
Standards met
The pharmacy has a small team with the appropriate qualifications and skills to support its services. Team members support each other in their day-to-day work. And they receive support from other teams in the company. The team members have opportunities to receive feedback on their performance and they undertake ongoing training to help keep their knowledge and skills up to date.
Principle 3 – Premises
Standards met
The pharmacy is clean, secure and generally suitable for the volume of services it provides. It has appropriate facilities to meet the needs of people requiring privacy when using the pharmacy services.
Principle 4 – Services
Standards met
The pharmacy provides a small range of services that supports local people's health needs. It generally manages its services well to help people receive appropriate care. The pharmacy gets its medicines from reputable sources and it stores them properly. The pharmacy team generally carries out checks to make sure medicines are in good condition and appropriate to supply.
Principle 5 – Equipment
Standards met
The pharmacy has the equipment it needs to provide its services safely. It makes sure it uses its equipment appropriately to protect people’s confidential information.
Reports & documents (newest first)
Inspection history summary
| Inspection date | Published | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 28/09/2022 | 04/11/2022 | 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 3,852
of 6,976 data zones in Scotland
44.8%
Percentile
Moderate Deprivation
Within the 45% most 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)
6
of 10
Mid-range
51-60% range
Vigintile (20 groups)
12
of 20
Mid-range
56-60% range
Deprivation by Domain
Lower ranks = higher deprivation. Ranks are relative.
Income
Rank 3,254
53rd percentile
Proportion of people with low income
Employment
Rank 3,901
44th percentile
Working-age people excluded from the labor market
Health
Rank 5,412
22nd percentile
Risk of premature death and quality of life impairment
Education
Rank 2,504
64th percentile
Lack of attainment and skills in children and adults
Access to Services
Rank 3,215
54th percentile
Physical and financial accessibility of key services
Crime
Rank 4,278
39th percentile
Risk of personal and material victimization
Housing
Rank 2,621
62nd percentile
Quality and availability of housing
Last Updated
11 August 2026
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