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Full Address
CHARLESTOWN MEDICAL PRACTICE, 1A MAIN ROAD, CHARLESTOWN, KY113ED
Contact Information
Telephone
01383 872826Contractor/Dispenser Details
Dispenser Name
CHARLESTOWN PHARMACY LTD
GPHC Registration Details
Pharmacy Registration Number
1106256
Trading Name
Charlestown Pharmacy
Owner Name
Charlestown Pharmacy LimitedPremises Type
Community
Status
Registered
Registration Dates
Initial Registration: 2011-03-04
Renewal Date: 2026-10-31
Expiry Date: 2026-12-31
GPHC Registered Address
The Surgery, 1A Main Road, Charlestown, DUNFERMLINE, Fife, KY113ED, 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
12/09/2022
Pharmacy context
This is a community pharmacy attached to the GP surgery in the village of Charlestown, Fife. Its main activity is dispensing NHS prescriptions. And it supplies medicines in multi-compartment compliance packs to some people who need help remembering to take their medicines at the right times. The pharmacy offers a medicines delivery service and dispenses private prescriptions. The pharmacy team advises on minor ailments and medicines’ use. And it supplies a range of over-the-counter medicines.
Standards by principle
Principle 1 – Governance
Standards met
The pharmacy has written procedures for its team members to follow to help them safely carry out tasks. They keep the records they need to by law, and they safely keep people’s private information. The team is adequately equipped to manage any safeguarding concerns. Team members record and report details of mistakes they make while dispensing and learn from these to reduce the risk of further mistakes.
Principle 2 – Staff
Standards met
The pharmacy's team members have the necessary qualifications and skills to provide the pharmacy's services. They manage their workload well and support each other as they work. They feel comfortable raising concerns, giving feedback and suggesting improvements to provide a more effective service. And the pharmacy has adequate procedures in place to help its team manage the workload in the event of unplanned staff absence.
Principle 3 – Premises
Standards met
The pharmacy keeps its premises clean, secure, and well maintained. It has a suitable, sound‐proofed room where people can have private conversations with team members.
Principle 4 – Services
Standards met
The pharmacy makes its services accessible to people. And it manages its services well to help people look after their health. The pharmacy correctly sources its medicines, and it completes regular checks of them to make sure they are in date and suitable to supply. And the pharmacy team provides advice to people when supplying medicines to them.
Principle 5 – Equipment
Standards met
The pharmacy has the equipment it needs to provide safe services and it uses its facilities to suitably protect people’s private information.
Reports & documents (newest first)
Inspection history summary
| Inspection date | Published | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 12/09/2022 | 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 5,365
of 6,976 data zones in Scotland
23.1%
Percentile
Moderate Deprivation
Within the 24% most deprived in Scotland
Moderate levels of deprivation with mixed socioeconomic characteristics
Quintile (5 groups)
4
of 5
Less Deprived
Within 40% least deprived
Decile (10 groups)
8
of 10
Mid-range
71-80% range
Vigintile (20 groups)
16
of 20
Mid-range
76-80% range
Deprivation by Domain
Lower ranks = higher deprivation. Ranks are relative.
Income
Rank 5,367
23rd percentile
Proportion of people with low income
Employment
Rank 6,435
8th percentile
Working-age people excluded from the labor market
Health
Rank 6,173
12th percentile
Risk of premature death and quality of life impairment
Education
Rank 4,694
33rd percentile
Lack of attainment and skills in children and adults
Access to Services
Rank 683
90th percentile
Physical and financial accessibility of key services
Crime
Rank 5,689
18th percentile
Risk of personal and material victimization
Housing
Rank 6,077
13th percentile
Quality and availability of housing
Last Updated
12 June 2026
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