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Pharmacy Analytics
Full Address
45 MAIN STREET, MUIRKIRK, KA183QR
Contact Information
Telephone
01290 661280Contractor/Dispenser Details
Dispenser Name
M FARREN LTD
GPHC Registration Details
Pharmacy Registration Number
1041873
Trading Name
M Farren Pharmacy
Owner Name
M Farren LtdPremises Type
Community
Status
Registered
Registration Dates
Initial Registration: 1998-03-02
Renewal Date: 2026-10-31
Expiry Date: 2026-12-31
GPHC Registered Address
45-47 Main Street, MUIRKIRK, Ayrshire, KA183QR, 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
22/11/2022
Pharmacy context
A traditional community pharmacy in the small village of Muirkirk. The pharmacy provides a range of services including dispensing prescriptions and selling over‐the‐counter medicines. It provides a selection of other services including a prescription collection service and a medicines’ delivery service. It also provides a flu vaccination service and the NHS Pharmacy First service. And it supplies medicines for its substance misuse service.
Standards by principle
Principle 1 – Governance
Standards met
The pharmacy has written procedures in place to help ensure that its team members work safely. And the team understands and follows them. The pharmacy has insurance to cover its services. And it completes the records it needs to by law. The pharmacy team knows how to protect the safety of vulnerable people. And it protects people’s private information properly. The pharmacy adequately identifies and manages the risks associated with its services. Team members respond appropriately when mistakes happen. And they take suitable action to prevent mistakes in the future.
Principle 2 – Staff
Standards met
The pharmacy team has an appropriate range of skills and experience to support its services. And it manages its workload safely and effectively. Its team members support one another well. And they keep their knowledge up to date. Team members receive sufficient feedback to help them carry out their tasks satisfactorily.
Principle 3 – Premises
Standards met
The pharmacy’s premises provide a suitable environment for people to receive its services. The pharmacy is tidy and organised. And it is sufficiently clean and secure.
Principle 4 – Services
Standards met
The pharmacy provides its services safely and makes them accessible to people. And it supports people with suitable advice and healthcare information. The pharmacy team gets its medicines and medical devices from appropriate sources. And team members make the necessary checks to ensure they are safe to use and protect people’s health and wellbeing. The pharmacy generally stores its medicines properly. But it does not ensure it properly packages all the medicines it supplies.
Principle 5 – Equipment
Standards met
The pharmacy has the equipment and facilities it needs to provide services safely. And it keeps them clean. The team uses its facilities and equipment to keep people's private information safe
Reports & documents (newest first)
Inspection history summary
| Inspection date | Published | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 22/11/2022 | 19/01/2023 | 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 1,239
of 6,976 data zones in Scotland
82.3%
Percentile
Low Deprivation
Within the 18% least deprived in Scotland
Lower levels of deprivation typically indicate better access to resources and services
Quintile (5 groups)
1
of 5
Most Deprived
Within 20% most deprived
Decile (10 groups)
2
of 10
Most Deprived
Within 20% most deprived
Vigintile (20 groups)
4
of 20
Most Deprived
Within 20% most deprived
Deprivation by Domain
Lower ranks = higher deprivation. Ranks are relative.
Income
Rank 1,678
76th percentile
Proportion of people with low income
Employment
Rank 596
91st percentile
Working-age people excluded from the labor market
Health
Rank 1,671
76th percentile
Risk of premature death and quality of life impairment
Education
Rank 2,455
65th percentile
Lack of attainment and skills in children and adults
Access to Services
Rank 1,488
79th percentile
Physical and financial accessibility of key services
Crime
Rank 2,519
64th percentile
Risk of personal and material victimization
Housing
Rank 3,517
50th percentile
Quality and availability of housing
Last Updated
5 August 2026
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