Right Medicine PharmacyGPhC

Pharmacy context

​This is a community pharmacy in Wick. It dispenses NHS prescriptions including supplying medicines in multi-compartment compliance packs. The pharmacy provides 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

  The pharmacy team members work to professional standards to keep services safe and effective. They discuss mistakes that happen when dispensing. And they keep records to identify patterns in the mistakes and reduce the risk of errors. The pharmacy keeps the records it needs to by law, and it protects confidential information to keep it safe and secure. Team members understand their roles in protecting vulnerable people.

• Principle 2 – Staff

  Standards met

  The pharmacy reviews its staffing levels to ensure it has the right number of suitably skilled pharmacy team members working when it needs them. Team members have the right qualifications and skills for their roles and the services they provide. And the pharmacy supports team members to learn and develop.

• Principle 3 – Premises

  Standards met

  The pharmacy premises are secure, clean, and hygienic. The pharmacy has adequate facilities for people to have private conversations with pharmacy team members.

• Principle 4 – Services

  Standards met

• 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.

Inspection history summary