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Pharmacy Analytics
GPhC Owner: Asda Stores Ltd
Contractor Trading Name: ASDA PHARMACY
Contractor Name: ASDA STORES LTD
HWB: WOKINGHAM
Region: SOUTH EAST
Code: FA448
Type: PHARMACY
Full Address
CHALFONT WAY, LOWER EARLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG6 5TT
Contact Information
Telephone
0118 9870300Contractor/Dispenser Details
Contractor Name
ASDA STORES LTD
Contractor Type
MORE THAN 5 SHOPS
Dispenser Account Type
English Pharmacy
Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB)
WOKINGHAM
Local Pharmaceutical Committee (LPC)
COMMUNITY PHARMACY THAMES VALLEY
Region
SOUTH EAST
Contractor Flags
GPHC Registration Details
Pharmacy Registration Number
1119286
Trading Name
Asda Pharmacy
Owner Name
Asda Stores LtdPremises Type
Community
Status
Registered
Registration Dates
Initial Registration: 2013-08-15
Renewal Date: 2026-06-14
Expiry Date: 2026-08-14
GPHC Registered Address
Unit 20, Asda Mall, Lower Earley District Centre, Lower Earley, READING, RG65TT, England
Region: South East
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
30/09/2024
Pharmacy context
This is a community pharmacy on the outskirts of Reading. The pharmacy provides a range of services including dispensing prescriptions. And it has a selection of over-the-counter medicines and other pharmacy related products for sale. It provides a core range of other services, including the NHS Pharmacy First service. And the NHS Hypertension Case Finding service. The pharmacy will be providing a Flu vaccination service for the upcoming flu season.
Standards by principle
Principle 1 – Governance
Standards met
The pharmacy has appropriate written procedures in place to help ensure that its team members work safely. And the team understands and follows them. The pharmacy has insurance to cover its services. And it completes the records it needs to by law. The pharmacy team knows how to protect the safety of vulnerable people. And it protects people’s confidential information properly. The pharmacy adequately identifies and manages the risks associated with its services. And team members respond appropriately when mistakes happen. And they take suitable action to prevent mistakes in the future.
Principle 2 – Staff
Standards met
The pharmacy has put suitable measures in place to ensure it manages its workload safely and effectively. And its team members support one another. Team members are comfortable about providing feedback to one another so they can maintain the quality of the pharmacy's services. And they have the right skills and training for their roles.
Principle 3 – Premises
Standards met
The pharmacy’s premises provide a suitable environment for people to receive its services. And they provide an adequate amount of space for those services. The pharmacy is sufficiently clean and secure. The team keeps its workspace and storage areas appropriately tidy and organised.
Principle 4 – Services
Standards met
The pharmacy makes its services accessible for people. And its procedures ensure that its services are supplied safely and effectively. The pharmacy team gets its medicines and medical devices from appropriate sources. And team members make the necessary checks to ensure that the pharmacy’s medicines and devices are safe to use to protect people’s health and wellbeing. The pharmacy team ensures that the medicines it supplies have the information that people need so they can take their medicines properly.
Principle 5 – Equipment
Standards met
The pharmacy has the equipment and facilities it needs to provide services safely. And it keeps them clean. The team uses its facilities and equipment to keep people's private information safe.
Reports & documents (newest first)
Inspection history summary
| Inspection date | Published | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2024 | 30/10/2024 | Standards met |
Integrated Care Board
NHS BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE AND BERKSHIRE WEST INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Code: E54000044
English Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD)
Understanding IMD
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) measures relative deprivation across England. It ranks all 33,755 LSOAs (England, 2021 boundaries) from most deprived (rank 1) to least deprived (rank 33,755).
Key Points:
Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA)
Wokingham 008C
Code: E01016653
Overall Deprivation
Rank 32,427
of 33,755 LSOAs in England (2021)
3.9%
Percentile
High Deprivation
This area is in the most deprived 20% nationally
Higher levels of deprivation may indicate greater need for healthcare services and support
Quintile (5 groups)
5
of 5
Least Deprived
Top 20% - Least deprived
Decile (10 groups)
10
of 10
Least Deprived
Top 20%
Deprivation by Domain
Lower ranks = higher deprivation. Domains weighted differently in overall IMD.
Income
22.5%Rank 28,040
17th percentile
Proportion of people experiencing low income and benefits
Employment
22.5%Rank 32,758
3rd percentile
Unemployment and worklessness among working-age people
Health
13.5%Rank 33,055
2nd percentile
Health conditions, disability, and premature mortality
Education
13.5%Rank 32,604
3rd percentile
Lack of school qualifications and skills
Crime
9.3%Rank 20,223
40th percentile
Recorded crime and disorder incidents
Housing Barriers
9.3%Rank 22,409
34th percentile
Housing affordability and access to services
Living Environment
9.3%Rank 31,572
6th percentile
Housing quality and air quality
Last Updated
4 March 2026
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