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Full Address
43 VICTORIA ST, KIRKWALL, ORKNEY, KW151DN
Contact Information
Telephone
01856 873240Contractor/Dispenser Details
Dispenser Name
W H B SUTHERLAND LTD
GPHC Registration Details
Pharmacy Registration Number
1093183
Trading Name
Sutherlands Pharmacy
Owner Name
W H B Sutherland LtdPremises Type
Community
Status
Registered
Registration Dates
Initial Registration: 2008-03-10
Renewal Date: 2026-10-31
Expiry Date: 2026-12-31
GPHC Registered Address
43 Victoria Street, KIRKWALL, Orkney, KW151DN, 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
21/07/2022
Pharmacy context
This is a community pharmacy in Kirkwall. It dispenses NHS prescriptions including supplying medicines in multi-compartment compliance packs. The pharmacy provides substance misuse services and dispenses private prescriptions. Pharmacy team members advise on minor ailments and medicines use. And they supply over-the-counter medicines and prescription only medicines via 'patient group directions' (PGDs).
Standards by principle
Principle 1 – Governance
Standards met
Pharmacy team members follow good working practices. And they appropriately manage dispensing risks to keep services safe. The pharmacy documents some mistakes team members make, and they learn from them to improve the safety of services. The pharmacy keeps the records it needs to by law, and it suitably protects people's confidential information.
Principle 2 – Staff
Standards met
Pharmacy team members have the necessary qualifications and skills for their roles and the services they provide. And they complete some relevant training to keep their knowledge and skills up to date.
Principle 3 – Premises
Standards met
The pharmacy premises adequately support the safe delivery of services. And the pharmacy suitably manages the space for the storage of its medicines. The pharmacy has suitable arrangements for people to have private conversations with the team.
Principle 4 – Services
Standards met
The pharmacy provides services which are easily accessible. And it manages its services to help people receive appropriate care. It gets its medicines from reputable sources. And it keeps some records to show it manages its medicines properly. But it only has some of the necessary controls in place to provide assurance it keeps its medicines safe and secure.
Principle 5 – Equipment
Standards met
The pharmacy has the equipment it needs to provide safe services. And it uses its facilities to suitably protect people’s private information.
Reports & documents (newest first)
Inspection history summary
| Inspection date | Published | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 21/07/2022 | 16/08/2022 | 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 2,679
of 6,976 data zones in Scotland
61.6%
Percentile
Moderate Deprivation
Within the 39% 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 2,781
60th percentile
Proportion of people with low income
Employment
Rank 2,681
62nd percentile
Working-age people excluded from the labor market
Health
Rank 2,409
65th percentile
Risk of premature death and quality of life impairment
Education
Rank 2,859
59th percentile
Lack of attainment and skills in children and adults
Access to Services
Rank 6,525
6th percentile
Physical and financial accessibility of key services
Crime
Rank 1,084
84th percentile
Risk of personal and material victimization
Housing
Rank 399
94th percentile
Quality and availability of housing
Last Updated
6 May 2026
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