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Pharmacy Analytics
Full Address
LEYS SQUARE, MILTON OF LEYS, INVERNESS, IV2 6HF
Contact Information
Telephone
01463 771001Contractor/Dispenser Details
Dispenser Name
RUBY PHARMACY LTD
GPHC Registration Details
Pharmacy Registration Number
1122567
Trading Name
Milton Of Leys Pharmacy
Owner Name
Ruby Pharmacy LimitedPremises Type
Community
Status
Registered
Registration Dates
Initial Registration: 2014-03-15
Renewal Date: 2027-01-14
Expiry Date: 2027-03-14
GPHC Registered Address
Leys Square, INVERNESS, IV26HF, 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
02/04/2019
Pharmacy context
The pharmacy is on the outskirts of Inverness and has been providing pharmacy services since it first opened in 2014. The pharmacy dispenses NHS prescriptions. And supplies medicines in multi-compartment medicine devices to support people. The pharmacy offers a prescription collection and delivery service when needed.
Standards by principle
Principle 1 – Governance
Standards met
The pharmacy team completes training and works to professional standards. They provide safe services and look after people. The pharmacy keeps records of mistakes when they happen. And the pharmacist carries out checks to make sure the pharmacy is running safely. The pharmacy team discuss the need for safety improvements. And there is ongoing service improvement. The pharmacy keeps the records it needs to by law. It understands its role in protecting vulnerable people. And it undertakes regular training to keep confidential information safe. People using the pharmacy can raise concerns. And staff know to follow the company's complaints handling procedure. This means that staff listen to people and put things right when they can.
Principle 2 – Staff
Standards met
The pharmacy monitors its staffing levels. And ensures it has the right number of staff in its pharmacy teams throughout the week. The pharmacy encourages and supports staff to learn and develop. And provides access to training. The pharmacy team are trained to carry out their roles. But, at busy times the pharmacy team carries out activities they are not qualified for. The pharmacy team support each other in their day-to-day work. They can speak up and suggest service improvements. And they share ideas and learnings to keep services safe.
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 provides a range of services to the Inverness area. And provides dispensing services to care homes. The pharmacy displays its opening times and services in the window. And has a comfortable seated waiting area. The pharmacy provides information leaflets for self-selection. And provides extra support to people to take their medicines. It carries out dispensing in an organised manner. This means that services are safe and people do not run out of their medicines. The pharmacy sources, stores and manages medicines. And updates the pharmacy team about high-risk medicines. This means that team members know when to provide people with additional information.
Principle 5 – Equipment
Standards met
The pharmacy has the equipment it needs to provide its services safely. Up-to-date resources on the clincial use of medicines is available to the pharmacy team. So, they are able to check if medicines are appropriate for patients if they need to.
Reports & documents (newest first)
Plans agreed with the pharmacy to address areas where standards were not met.
Inspection history summary
| Inspection date | Published | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 02/04/2019 | 10/07/2019 | 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 4,738
of 6,976 data zones in Scotland
32.1%
Percentile
Moderate Deprivation
Within the 33% 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)
7
of 10
Mid-range
61-70% range
Vigintile (20 groups)
14
of 20
Mid-range
66-70% range
Deprivation by Domain
Lower ranks = higher deprivation. Ranks are relative.
Income
Rank 5,032
28th percentile
Proportion of people with low income
Employment
Rank 5,219
25th percentile
Working-age people excluded from the labor market
Health
Rank 5,059
27th percentile
Risk of premature death and quality of life impairment
Education
Rank 5,086
27th percentile
Lack of attainment and skills in children and adults
Access to Services
Rank 509
93rd percentile
Physical and financial accessibility of key services
Crime
Rank 5,999
14th percentile
Risk of personal and material victimization
Housing
Rank 4,859
30th percentile
Quality and availability of housing
Last Updated
6 May 2026
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