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Full Address
44 MAIN STREET, DRYMEN, G63 0BG
Contact Information
Telephone
01360 661285Contractor/Dispenser Details
Dispenser Name
W DAVIDSON & SONS LTD
GPHC Registration Details
Pharmacy Registration Number
1123367
Trading Name
Walter Davidson & Sons Ltd
Owner Name
Walter Davidson & Sons LimitedPremises Type
Community
Status
Registered
Registration Dates
Initial Registration: 2014-08-01
Renewal Date: 2026-05-31
Expiry Date: 2026-07-31
GPHC Registered Address
44 Main Street, Drymen, GLASGOW, G630BG, 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
28/09/2022
Pharmacy context
This is a community pharmacy in Drymen. It dispenses NHS prescriptions including supplying medicines in multi-compartment compliance packs. The pharmacy offers substance misuse services and dispenses private prescriptions. Pharmacy team members advise on minor ailments and medicines use. And they supply over-the-counter medicines and prescription only medicines via 'patient group directions' (PGDs).
Standards by principle
Principle 1 – Governance
Standards met
Pharmacy team members follow good working practices. And they manage dispensing risks well to keep services safe. The pharmacy documents the mistakes team members make. And shares the learnings with the pharmacy team and the wider organisation. The pharmacy seeks to learn from other teams. And it introduces new practices to keep services safe and effective. The pharmacy keeps the records it needs to by law, and it suitably protects people's confidential information.
Principle 2 – Staff
Good practice
Pharmacy team members have the necessary qualifications and skills for their roles and the services they provide. And they complete regular and relevant training, in work time, to improve their knowledge and their range of skills. The pharmacy reviews its staffing levels in line with changing workload. And it has reliable plans in place to cover team members absence.
Principle 3 – Premises
Standards met
The pharmacy premises adequately support the safe delivery of services. And the pharmacy suitably manages the space for the storage of its medicines. It has appropriate arrangements for people to have private conversations with the team.
Principle 4 – Services
Standards met
The pharmacy provides services which are easily accessible. And it manages and reviews its services well to help people receive appropriate care. The pharmacy gets its medicines from reputable sources, and it stores them appropriately. It has arrangements in place to identify and remove medicines that are no longer fit for purpose. This ensures that medicines are suitable to supply.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 28/09/2022 | 24/10/2022 | 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 5,731
of 6,976 data zones in Scotland
17.9%
Percentile
High Deprivation
Within the 18% most deprived in Scotland
Higher levels of deprivation may indicate greater need for healthcare services and support
Quintile (5 groups)
5
of 5
Least Deprived
Within 20% least deprived
Decile (10 groups)
9
of 10
Least Deprived
Within 20% least deprived
Vigintile (20 groups)
17
of 20
Least Deprived
Within 20% least deprived
Deprivation by Domain
Lower ranks = higher deprivation. Ranks are relative.
Income
Rank 6,307
10th percentile
Proportion of people with low income
Employment
Rank 6,463
7th percentile
Working-age people excluded from the labor market
Health
Rank 6,371
9th percentile
Risk of premature death and quality of life impairment
Education
Rank 6,706
4th percentile
Lack of attainment and skills in children and adults
Access to Services
Rank 484
93rd percentile
Physical and financial accessibility of key services
Crime
Rank 4,604
34th percentile
Risk of personal and material victimization
Housing
Rank 5,202
25th percentile
Quality and availability of housing
Last Updated
12 June 2026
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