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Full Address
MERLIN CRESCENT, MUIREDGE, BUCKHAVEN, KY8 1HJ
Contact Information
Telephone
01592 712433Contractor/Dispenser Details
Dispenser Name
BOOTS UK LTD
GPHC Registration Details
Pharmacy Registration Number
1042049
Trading Name
Boots
Owner Name
Boots UK LimitedPremises Type
Community
Status
Registered
Registration Dates
Initial Registration: 1996-03-01
Renewal Date: 2026-10-31
Expiry Date: 2026-12-31
GPHC Registered Address
Merlin Crescent, Buckhaven, LEVEN, Fife, KY81HJ, 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
08/09/2025
Pharmacy context
The pharmacy is adjacent to a medical centre in the town of Buckhaven in Fife. The pharmacy also provides medicines to some people in instalments to help them take their medicines properly. Pharmacy team members provide other healthcare services including the NHS Pharmacy First 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 April 2016.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09/2025 | 29/09/2025 | 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 1,467
of 6,976 data zones in Scotland
79.0%
Percentile
Moderate Deprivation
Within the 22% 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)
3
of 10
Mid-range
21-30% range
Vigintile (20 groups)
5
of 20
Mid-range
21-25% range
Deprivation by Domain
Lower ranks = higher deprivation. Ranks are relative.
Income
Rank 992
86th percentile
Proportion of people with low income
Employment
Rank 1,730
75th percentile
Working-age people excluded from the labor market
Health
Rank 1,419
80th percentile
Risk of premature death and quality of life impairment
Education
Rank 1,829
74th percentile
Lack of attainment and skills in children and adults
Access to Services
Rank 3,845
45th percentile
Physical and financial accessibility of key services
Crime
Rank 2,582
63rd percentile
Risk of personal and material victimization
Housing
Rank 2,903
58th percentile
Quality and availability of housing
Last Updated
12 June 2026
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