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Full Address
97 KING STREET, CASTLE DOUGLAS, DG7 1LZ
Contact Information
Telephone
01556 502003Contractor/Dispenser Details
Dispenser Name
CASTLE CHEMIST
GPHC Registration Details
Pharmacy Registration Number
1042177
Trading Name
Castle Chemist
Owner Name
SH Pharm LtdPremises Type
Community
Status
Registered
Registration Dates
Initial Registration: 1999-04-01
Renewal Date: 2026-10-31
Expiry Date: 2026-12-31
GPHC Registered Address
97 King Street, CASTLE DOUGLAS, Kirkcudbrightshire, DG71LZ, 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
21/09/2022
Pharmacy context
This is a community pharmacy in the centre of the town of Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire. The pharmacy sells over‐the‐counter medicines, dispenses NHS and private prescriptions. And it delivers medicines for some people to their homes. The pharmacy supplies some people with their medicines in multi‐compartment compliance packs to help them take their medicines. It also offers the NHS Pharmacy First Service.
Standards by principle
Principle 1 – Governance
Standards met
The pharmacy has up-to-date processes in place to help the pharmacy team effectively and safely manage the risks with the services it provides for people. Team members keep the records they need to, and they keep people’s private information safe. The team has the knowledge to help protect vulnerable people who use the pharmacy. Team members discuss and record details of mistakes they make while dispensing. And they review them to help make changes to the way they work to improve patient safety.
Principle 2 – Staff
Standards met
The pharmacy team members have the skills and qualifications to effectively provide the pharmacy's services. The pharmacy supports its team members in keeping their knowledge and skills up to date. And it supports them to make changes to improve the way the pharmacy operates. Team members feel comfortable in raising professional concerns and giving feedback.
Principle 3 – Premises
Standards met
The pharmacy is clean and secure. And its premises are suitable for the services it provides. It has a suitable consultation room where people can have private conversations with team members.
Principle 4 – Services
Standards met
The pharmacy team manages and delivers the pharmacy’s services well. And it makes its services easily accessible to people. The pharmacy sources its medicines from recognised suppliers, and it completes regular checks of its medicines to make sure they are suitable to supply.
Principle 5 – Equipment
Standards met
The pharmacy has the equipment that it needs to provide its services. And it uses its equipment properly to help protect people’s confidentiality.
Reports & documents (newest first)
Inspection history summary
| Inspection date | Published | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 21/09/2022 | 17/10/2022 | 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 3,141
of 6,976 data zones in Scotland
55.0%
Percentile
Moderate Deprivation
Within the 46% least deprived in Scotland
Moderate levels of deprivation with mixed socioeconomic characteristics
Quintile (5 groups)
3
of 5
Moderately Deprived
41-60% range
Decile (10 groups)
5
of 10
Mid-range
41-50% range
Vigintile (20 groups)
10
of 20
Mid-range
46-50% range
Deprivation by Domain
Lower ranks = higher deprivation. Ranks are relative.
Income
Rank 3,069
56th percentile
Proportion of people with low income
Employment
Rank 2,571
63rd percentile
Working-age people excluded from the labor market
Health
Rank 3,103
56th percentile
Risk of premature death and quality of life impairment
Education
Rank 3,609
48th percentile
Lack of attainment and skills in children and adults
Access to Services
Rank 4,915
30th percentile
Physical and financial accessibility of key services
Crime
Rank 1,655
76th percentile
Risk of personal and material victimization
Housing
Rank 4,456
36th percentile
Quality and availability of housing
Last Updated
6 May 2026
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