Tornagrain PharmacyGPhC

Pharmacy context

This is a new community pharmacy in Tornagrain. It dispenses NHS prescriptions including supplying medicines in multi‐compartment compliance packs. And it offers a medicines' delivery service to vulnerable people. The pharmacy team members advise on minor ailments and medicines’ use. And they supply a range of over‐the‐counter medicines.

Standards by principle

• Principle 1 – Governance

  Standards met

  The pharmacy acts to help keep members of the public and team members safe during the Covid‐19 pandemic. It keeps the records it needs to by law and keeps confidential information safe. Team members securely dispose of personal information when it is no longer required. ​The pharmacy's policies and procedures show how it identifies and manages risks to keep services safe. And tea​m members make improvements to prevent dispensing errors.

• Principle 2 – Staff

  Standards met

  Pharmacy team members have the necessary qualifications and skills for their roles and the services they provide. They complete training as and when required. And, they learn from the pharmacist to keep their knowledge and skills up to date. Pharmacy team members speak-up and make suggestions to help improve pharmacy services.

• Principle 3 – Premises

  Standards met

  The pharmacy is clean, tidy and is well maintained. It has a sound‐proofed room where people can have private conversations with the pharmacy’s team members. It has made suitable changes to its premises to help reduce the risk of spreading coronavirus​.

• Principle 4 – Services

  Standards met

  The pharmacy provides services which are accessible. It generally manages its services to help people receive appropriate care. The pharmacy gets its medicines from reputable sources and it mostly stores them properly.

• Principle 5 – Equipment

  Standards met

  The pharmacy’s equipment is clean and well-maintained. It uses equipment appropriately to protect people's confidentiality. It takes precautions so that people can safely use its facilities when accessing its services during a pandemic. ​

Inspection history summary