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The results speak
               for themselves                                                   Top Tips from

               Since launch, the Regulatory Health
               Check has completed more than 125                                Kieran’s Team
               visits with more already booked into
               the diary. The service typically takes                          •  Flag all Schedule 3 & 4
               around three hours per pharmacy,                                    CD prescriptions clearly
               giving assessors the time to dig deep                           •  Make sure delivery
               and deliver meaningful insights.                                    drivers have GPhC-
               A look at the data tells the story.                                 approved training
               Across the first 18 months, the most                            •  Keep an eye on cyclizine
               common findings include:                                            prescriptions – it’s on

               •  Out-of-date or                                                   the GPhC’s safety radar
                 incomplete SOPs

               •  Near-miss analysis not
                 completed regularly

               •  Date-checking rotas
                 missing or inconsistent

               But more importantly, the follow-
               up feedback shows a consistent
               trend: greater confidence, improved
               organisation, and calmer teams during
               real inspections.
               “It’s like having a head office for
               your independent pharmacy,” said
               Katherine Chan of CT Pharmacy. “It
               keeps us compliant and up to date.”
               To help even more members
               understand what to expect, Numark
               produced a Regulatory Health Check
               video, guiding viewers through the
               process step by step.

























                         It’s like having a head office for

                            your independent pharmacy.







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