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GPhC Owner: Bestway National Chemists Limited
Dispenser Name: BESTWAY NATIONAL CHEMISTS LTD
Code: 7073
Full Address
23-25 HIGH STREET, TAIN, IV191AE
Contact Information
Telephone
01862 892002Contractor/Dispenser Details
Dispenser Name
BESTWAY NATIONAL CHEMISTS LTD
GPHC Registration Details
Pharmacy Registration Number
1042862
Trading Name
Well
Owner Name
Bestway National Chemists LimitedPremises Type
Community
Status
Registered
Registration Dates
Initial Registration: 1999-05-17
Renewal Date: 2026-10-31
Expiry Date: 2026-12-31
GPHC Registered Address
23-25 High Street, TAIN, Ross-Shire, IV191AE, 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
25/07/2019
Pharmacy context
The pharmacy is in the town centre of Tain and a short distance away from a sister branch. It dispenses NHS prescriptions and provides a range of extra services. The pharmacy collects prescriptions from the local surgeries. And it supplies medicines in multi-compartmental compliance packs when people need extra help taking their medicines. Consultation facilities are available, and people can be seen in private.
Standards by principle
Principle 1 – Governance
Standards met
The pharmacy mostly identifies and manages the risks with its services. It provides regular training, so the team keeps people’s private information safe. The team members know their role in protecting the welfare of vulnerable people. And they know to follow the company’s complaints handling procedure. This means they listen to people and put things right when they can. The pharmacy works to professional standards. But the team doesn’t have a robust process for checking some prescriptions. And cannot evidence a full audit trail. The pharmacy keeps most of the records it needs to by law. But doesn’t always record the pharmacist working on a particular day as required.
Principle 2 – Staff
Standards met
The pharmacy monitors its staffing levels. And ensures it has the right number of pharmacy team members throughout the week. The team members reflect on their performance. And identify and discuss their learning needs at regular review meetings to keep up to date in their roles. The pharmacy encourages and supports the pharmacy team to learn and develop. And it provides access to ongoing training. The team members support each other in their day-to-day work. And speak up at regular meetings to keep services safe and effective.
Principle 3 – Premises
Standards met
The premises are clean. And provide a safe, secure and professional environment for patients to receive healthcare.
Principle 4 – Services
Standards met
The pharmacy displays its opening times in the window. And provides access to healthcare information leaflets to let people know what services and support are available to them. The pharmacy has working instructions in place for its services. And these support the pharmacy team to work in a safe and effective way. The pharmacy dispenses multi-compartmental compliance packs. And supplies extra information to these people to support them to take their medicines. The pharmacy sources, stores and manages its medicines appropriately. And updates the pharmacy team about high-risk medicines. This means that team members know when to provide people taking these medicines with extra information.
Principle 5 – Equipment
Standards met
The pharmacy has the equipment it needs to provide safe services. And it keeps it clean and well-maintained.
Reports & documents (newest first)
Inspection history summary
| Inspection date | Published | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 25/07/2019 | 15/08/2019 | 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 1,926
of 6,976 data zones in Scotland
72.4%
Percentile
Moderate Deprivation
Within the 28% 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)
6
of 20
Mid-range
26-30% range
Deprivation by Domain
Lower ranks = higher deprivation. Ranks are relative.
Income
Rank 1,646
76th percentile
Proportion of people with low income
Employment
Rank 1,197
83rd percentile
Working-age people excluded from the labor market
Health
Rank 2,517
64th percentile
Risk of premature death and quality of life impairment
Education
Rank 3,720
47th percentile
Lack of attainment and skills in children and adults
Access to Services
Rank 5,456
22nd percentile
Physical and financial accessibility of key services
Crime
Rank 1,371
80th percentile
Risk of personal and material victimization
Housing
Rank 2,456
65th percentile
Quality and availability of housing
Last Updated
12 June 2026
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