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Full Address
4/8 IRVINE ROAD, CROSSHOUSE, KA2 0HQ
Contact Information
Telephone
01563 525614Contractor/Dispenser Details
Dispenser Name
WALTER DAVIDSON & SONS LTD
GPHC Registration Details
Pharmacy Registration Number
1041849
Trading Name
Davidsons Chemists
Owner Name
Walter Davidson & Sons LimitedPremises Type
Community
Status
Registered
Registration Dates
Initial Registration: 2005-01-31
Renewal Date: 2026-10-31
Expiry Date: 2026-12-31
GPHC Registered Address
8 Irvine Road, Crosshouse, KILMARNOCK, Ayrshire, KA20HQ, 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
28/10/2025
Pharmacy context
The pharmacy is on a main road in the village of Crosshouse in Ayrshire. It dispenses NHS prescriptions and sells a range of over-the-counter medicines. The pharmacy also provides serial prescriptions to people as part of the Medicines: Care and Review Service. And the pharmacy supplies medicines to some people in multi-compartment compliance packs to help them take their medicines properly. Pharmacy team members provide other healthcare services including the NHS Pharmacy First Service and NHS Pharmacy First Plus Service. This was a routine inspection of the pharmacy which focused on the core Standards relating to patient safety. Not all the Standards were inspected on this occasion. The pharmacy was last inspected in July 2015.
Standards by principle
Principle 1 – Governance
Standards met
Principle 2 – Staff
Standards met
Principle 3 – Premises
Standards met
Principle 4 – Services
Standards met
Principle 5 – Equipment
Standards met
Reports & documents (newest first)
Inspection history summary
| Inspection date | Published | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 28/10/2025 | 05/12/2025 | 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 2,275
of 6,976 data zones in Scotland
67.4%
Percentile
Moderate Deprivation
Within the 33% 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)
7
of 20
Mid-range
31-35% range
Deprivation by Domain
Lower ranks = higher deprivation. Ranks are relative.
Income
Rank 2,289
67th percentile
Proportion of people with low income
Employment
Rank 2,537
64th percentile
Working-age people excluded from the labor market
Health
Rank 1,715
75th percentile
Risk of premature death and quality of life impairment
Education
Rank 2,311
67th percentile
Lack of attainment and skills in children and adults
Access to Services
Rank 1,800
74th percentile
Physical and financial accessibility of key services
Crime
Rank 6,082
13th percentile
Risk of personal and material victimization
Housing
Rank 3,116
55th percentile
Quality and availability of housing
Last Updated
5 August 2026
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