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GPhC Owner: Lakes Care Group Limited
Contractor Trading Name: LAKES PHARMACY
Contractor Name: LAKES CARE GROUP LTD
HWB: BRENT
Region: LONDON
Code: FAX69
Type: PHARMACY
Full Address
UNIT 2A CHINA HOUSE, 401 EDGWARE ROAD, LONDON, NW2 6GY
Contact Information
Telephone
020 80767172Contractor/Dispenser Details
Contractor Name
LAKES CARE GROUP LTD
Contractor Type
SINGLE CONTRACTOR
Dispenser Account Type
English Pharmacy
Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB)
BRENT
Local Pharmaceutical Committee (LPC)
BRENT & HARROW LPC
Region
LONDON
Contractor Flags
GPHC Registration Details
Pharmacy Registration Number
9012094
Trading Name
Lakes Pharmacy
Owner Name
Lakes Care Group LimitedPremises Type
Internet
Status
Registered
Registration Dates
Initial Registration: 2023-04-01
Renewal Date: 2026-01-31
Expiry Date: 2026-03-31
GPHC Registered Address
2a China House, 401 Edgware Road, LONDON, NW26GY, England
Region: London
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
05/06/2024
Pharmacy context
This is a distance-selling pharmacy in a commercial area of northwest London. It dispenses prescriptions for people in care homes. The pharmacy is closed to the general public, so it does not see people face-to-face.
Standards by principle
Principle 1 – Governance
Good practice
The pharmacy’s working practices are safe and effective. It has systems in place for team members to continually learn from their mistakes, take action to prevent them happening again and share learnings with the whole team. Members of the team are encouraged to introduce ways of monitoring and improving safety. The pharmacy has suitable standard operating procedures in place which the team follow to manage the risks associated with providing services. It actively asks people who use the pharmacy for feedback. The pharmacy keeps the records required by law showing it supplies its medicines and services safely. Members of the pharmacy team protect people’s private information, and they are trained in how to safeguard the welfare of vulnerable people.
Principle 2 – Staff
Good practice
The pharmacy has enough team members who are qualified or training to have the appropriate skills and qualifications for their roles. Members of the team work effectively together in a supportive environment. The pharmacy reviews the workload to increase the efficiency of the team. The pharmacy team can provide feedback which is acted upon. And they know how to raise concerns relating to the pharmacy's services.
Principle 3 – Premises
Standards met
The pharmacy's premises are clean, bright, secure and suitable for the provision of healthcare services. The pharmacy prevents people accessing its premises when it is closed so its medicines stock is safe, and people's private information is protected.
Principle 4 – Services
Good practice
The pharmacy is an internet pharmacy so it does not see people who use its services face to face. It is good at providing its services safely and the pharmacy team can demonstrate how they manage their workstreams to ensure efficiency and effectiveness. The pharmacy team maintain thorough audit trails identifying each team member involved in providing the service. The pharmacy obtains its medicines from reputable sources and stores them securely at the right temperature so that they are fit for purpose and safe for people to use. People taking higher-risk medicines are provided with the information they need to use their medicines properly. The pharmacy takes the right action in response to safety alerts so that people get medicines and medical devices that are safe to use.
Principle 5 – Equipment
Standards met
The pharmacy has the equipment and facilities it needs for the services it offers. The pharmacy uses its equipment appropriately and keeps people's private information safe.
Reports & documents (newest first)
Inspection history summary
| Inspection date | Published | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06/2024 | 19/07/2024 | Standards met |
Last Updated
4 March 2026
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