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Pharmacy Analytics
Full Address
THE SQUARE, MINTLAW, PETERHEAD, ABERDEEN, AB425EH
Contact Information
Telephone
01771 623627Contractor/Dispenser Details
Dispenser Name
L ROWLANDS & CO (RETAIL) LTD
GPHC Registration Details
Pharmacy Registration Number
1041678
Trading Name
Rowlands Pharmacy
Owner Name
L Rowland & Co (Retail) LtdPremises Type
Community
Status
Registered
Registration Dates
Initial Registration: 2004-05-04
Renewal Date: 2026-10-31
Expiry Date: 2026-12-31
GPHC Registered Address
The Square, MINTLAW, Aberdeenshire, AB425EH, 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
27/09/2022
Pharmacy context
This community pharmacy is amongst a small parade of shops in the village of Mintlaw. The pharmacy’s main activities are dispensing NHS prescriptions and selling over-the-counter medicines. The pharmacy supplies some medicines in multi-compartment compliance packs to help people take their medicines. The pharmacy offers a range of services including the NHS Pharmacy First service and the seasonal flu vaccination service.
Standards by principle
Principle 1 – Governance
Standards met
The pharmacy properly identifies and manages the risks to its services. It has the documented procedures it needs relevant to its services. And it keeps the records it must by law. Pharmacy team members understand their role to help protect vulnerable people. And they suitably protect people’s confidential information. The pharmacy team members respond appropriately when errors happen. They identify and discuss what caused the error and they generally act to prevent future mistakes.
Principle 2 – Staff
Standards met
The pharmacy has a team with the appropriate range of experience and skills to safely provide its services. Team members work well together and are good at supporting each other in their day-to-day work. They discuss ideas and implement new processes to enhance the delivery of the pharmacy’s services. The team members take opportunities to complete training courses and they receive feedback on their performance. So, they can develop their skills and knowledge.
Principle 3 – Premises
Standards met
The pharmacy premises are clean, secure and suitable for the services provided. And the pharmacy has appropriate facilities to meet the needs of people requiring privacy when using the pharmacy services.
Principle 4 – Services
Standards met
The pharmacy provides services which are easily accessible. It manages its services well to help people receive appropriate care and to make sure they receive their medicines when they need them. The pharmacy keeps detailed records to help monitor the services it provides. This enables the team to deal with queries effectively. The pharmacy gets its medicines from reputable sources and it stores them properly. The team regularly carries out checks to make sure medicines are in good condition and suitable 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 27/09/2022 | 17/10/2022 | 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 2,766
of 6,976 data zones in Scotland
60.4%
Percentile
Moderate Deprivation
Within the 40% 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)
4
of 10
Mid-range
31-40% range
Vigintile (20 groups)
8
of 20
Mid-range
36-40% range
Deprivation by Domain
Lower ranks = higher deprivation. Ranks are relative.
Income
Rank 2,570
63rd percentile
Proportion of people with low income
Employment
Rank 2,647
62nd percentile
Working-age people excluded from the labor market
Health
Rank 3,318
52nd percentile
Risk of premature death and quality of life impairment
Education
Rank 2,030
71st percentile
Lack of attainment and skills in children and adults
Access to Services
Rank 5,134
26th percentile
Physical and financial accessibility of key services
Crime
Rank 1,800
74th percentile
Risk of personal and material victimization
Housing
Rank 4,801
31st percentile
Quality and availability of housing
Last Updated
5 August 2026
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