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Pharmacy Analytics
Full Address
67-69 ST JOHN STREET, WHITHORN, DG8 8PD
Contact Information
Telephone
01988 500217Contractor/Dispenser Details
Dispenser Name
KEITH & FIONA MCELREA LTD
GPHC Registration Details
Pharmacy Registration Number
1043042
Trading Name
Whithorn Pharmacy
Owner Name
Keith & Fiona McElrea LimitedPremises Type
Community
Status
Registered
Registration Dates
Initial Registration: 2008-11-10
Renewal Date: 2026-10-31
Expiry Date: 2026-12-31
GPHC Registered Address
67 - 69 St.John Street, WHITHORN, Wigtownshire, DG88PD, 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
07/06/2019
Pharmacy context
This community pharmacy situated in the town centre. And is the only pharmacy in the town. The pharmacy dispenses NHS and private prescriptions. And offers advice on the management of minor illnesses and long-term conditions. It offers a range of services including supervised methadone consumption. And supplies medicines in multi-compartmental compliance packs to help people take their medicines.
Standards by principle
Principle 1 – Governance
Standards met
The pharmacy has procedures to identify and manage risks. It keeps them up to date. And it maintains the pharmacy records it must by law. Pharmacy team members read and follow the procedures. They keep people’s information secure. They know how to protect the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. The team members record and discuss mistakes that happen. They use this information to learn and make changes to help prevent similar mistakes happening again. But they don’t always discuss or record enough detail about why these mistakes happen. So, they may miss opportunities to improve.
Principle 2 – Staff
Standards met
The pharmacy has good systems in place to make sure it has enough staff with the right skills to provide its services. The team members understand their roles and responsibilities in providing services. And they complete regular training to help keep their knowledge up-to-date. The pharmacy team members openly discuss their ideas to improve ways of working. And they feel comfortable raising any concerns they have. And they suggest changes to practice. The pharmacy welcomes changes. And uses these to improve services.
Principle 3 – Premises
Standards met
The pharmacy is safe and clean, and suitable for the pharmacy services it provides. People can have private conversations with a pharmacist or team member if required.
Principle 4 – Services
Standards met
The pharmacy’s services are accessible to people. And it displays information about health-related topics. The pharmacy provides its services using a range of safe working practices. The pharmacy gets it medicines from reputable suppliers. It generally adheres to storage requirements during the dispensing process. It takes the right action if it receives any alerts that a medicine is no longer safe to use. And takes the correct action to return it to the supplier. The pharmacy team supply medicines in multi-compartmental compliance packs to assist people to take their medicines at the right time. But, they do not regularly provide people with medicines information leaflets. So, people may not have correct information they need to help them take their medicines safely.
Principle 5 – Equipment
Standards met
The pharmacy has the equipment and facilities it needs for the pharmacy services it provides. There are provisions in place to maintain people’s privacy.
Reports & documents (newest first)
Inspection history summary
| Inspection date | Published | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 07/06/2019 | 09/08/2019 | 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 1,478
of 6,976 data zones in Scotland
78.8%
Percentile
Moderate Deprivation
Within the 22% 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)
5
of 20
Mid-range
21-25% range
Deprivation by Domain
Lower ranks = higher deprivation. Ranks are relative.
Income
Rank 837
88th percentile
Proportion of people with low income
Employment
Rank 1,416
80th percentile
Working-age people excluded from the labor market
Health
Rank 2,349
66th percentile
Risk of premature death and quality of life impairment
Education
Rank 2,012
71st percentile
Lack of attainment and skills in children and adults
Access to Services
Rank 3,990
43rd percentile
Physical and financial accessibility of key services
Crime
Rank 5,055
28th percentile
Risk of personal and material victimization
Housing
Rank 1,802
74th percentile
Quality and availability of housing
Last Updated
12 June 2026
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