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Full Address
RIVERSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE, BALLIFEARY LANE, INVERNESS, IV3 5PW
Contact Information
Telephone
01463 233295Contractor/Dispenser Details
Dispenser Name
BUCHANHAVEN PHARMACY LTD
GPHC Registration Details
Pharmacy Registration Number
1042142
Trading Name
Riverside Pharmacy
Owner Name
Buchanhaven Pharmacy LtdPremises Type
Community
Status
Registered
Registration Dates
Initial Registration: 1998-08-17
Renewal Date: 2026-10-31
Expiry Date: 2026-12-31
GPHC Registered Address
Riverside Medical Practice, Ballifoary Lane, Ness Walk, INVERNESS, Inverness-Shire, IV35PW, 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
14/11/2019
Pharmacy context
This is a community pharmacy next to a medical practice on the edge of Inverness town centre. It dispenses NHS prescriptions including supplying medicines in multi-compartment compliance packs. The pharmacy offers a repeat prescription collection service and a medicines’ delivery service. It also dispenses private prescriptions. The pharmacy team advises on minor ailments and medicines’ use. And supplies a range of over-the-counter medicines. It also offers a smoking cessation service and carries out blood pressure and diabetic testing.
Standards by principle
Principle 1 – Governance
Standards met
The pharmacy team members work to professional standards. And they keep some records of mistakes when they happen. The team members discuss the mistakes at regular meetings. And this helps them to make safety improvements. The pharmacy keeps the records it needs to by law. And it provides regular training for the team to keep confidential information safe. The team members understand their role in protecting vulnerable people. People using the pharmacy can raise concerns. And the pharmacy team members know to follow the company's complaints handling procedure. They listen to people and put things right when they can. And make service changes to improve people’s experiences.
Principle 2 – Staff
Standards met
The pharmacy monitors its staffing levels. And it ensures it has the right number of suitably skilled pharmacy team members throughout the week. The pharmacy team members reflect on their performance. And identify and discuss their learning needs at review meetings to keep up to date in their roles. The pharmacy encourages and supports the pharmacy team to learn and develop. And the pharmacy team members support each other in their day-to-day work. They can speak up at regular meetings. And make suggestions for improvement to keep services safe and effective.
Principle 3 – Premises
Standards met
The premises is secure, clean and hygienic. It has a consultation room that is professional in appearance. And it is an appropriate space for people to sit down and have a private conversation with pharmacy team members.
Principle 4 – Services
Standards met
The pharmacy displays its opening times and healthcare information at the front of the pharmacy. And it lets people know what services 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 sources, stores and manages its medicines appropriately. And the pharmacist keeps the pharmacy team up-to-date 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14/11/2019 | 16/12/2019 | 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 2,583
of 6,976 data zones in Scotland
63.0%
Percentile
Moderate Deprivation
Within the 38% 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)
4
of 10
Mid-range
31-40% range
Vigintile (20 groups)
8
of 20
Mid-range
36-40% range
Deprivation by Domain
Lower ranks = higher deprivation. Ranks are relative.
Income
Rank 2,710
61st percentile
Proportion of people with low income
Employment
Rank 3,067
56th percentile
Working-age people excluded from the labor market
Health
Rank 3,202
54th percentile
Risk of premature death and quality of life impairment
Education
Rank 2,414
65th percentile
Lack of attainment and skills in children and adults
Access to Services
Rank 3,902
44th percentile
Physical and financial accessibility of key services
Crime
Rank 312
96th percentile
Risk of personal and material victimization
Housing
Rank 1,676
76th percentile
Quality and availability of housing
Last Updated
12 June 2026
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