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GPhC Owner: Avicenna Retail Ltd
Contractor Trading Name: BOLDON LANE PHARMACY
Contractor Name: AVICENNA RETAIL LTD
HWB: SOUTH TYNESIDE
Region: NORTH EAST AND YORKSHIRE
Code: FJ450
Type: PHARMACY
Full Address
59 BOLDON LANE, SOUTH SHIELDS, TYNE AND WEAR, NE34 0AR
Contact Information
Telephone
0191 4553222Contractor/Dispenser Details
Contractor Name
AVICENNA RETAIL LTD
Contractor Type
MORE THAN 5 SHOPS
Dispenser Account Type
English Pharmacy
Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB)
SOUTH TYNESIDE
Local Pharmaceutical Committee (LPC)
GATESHEAD & SOUTH TYNESIDE LPC
Region
NORTH EAST AND YORKSHIRE
GPHC Registration Details
Pharmacy Registration Number
9011275
Trading Name
Boldon Lane Pharmacy
Owner Name
Avicenna Retail LtdPremises Type
Community
Status
Registered
Registration Dates
Initial Registration: 2019-12-01
Renewal Date: 2026-09-30
Expiry Date: 2026-11-30
GPHC Registered Address
59 Boldon Lane, SOUTH SHIELDS, Tyne and Wear, NE340AR, England
Region: North 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
22/07/2024
Pharmacy context
The pharmacy is in a row of shops in the town of South Shields. It dispenses NHS prescriptions and sells some over-the-counter medicines. The pharmacy offers services including the NHS New Medicines Service and the NHS Pharmacy First Service. And it offers seasonal flu vaccinations. The pharmacy team provides medicines in multi-compartment compliance packs to help some people take their medicines at the right time. And it delivers medicines to people’s homes.
Standards by principle
Principle 1 – Governance
Standards met
The pharmacy suitably identifies and manages risks with its services. It has written procedures relevant to its services and team members follow these to help them provide services safely. Pharmacy team members learn and improve from mistakes. They keep people’s confidential information secure. And they know how to identify situations where vulnerable people need help. The pharmacy keeps the records required by law.
Principle 2 – Staff
Standards met
The pharmacy has a team with an appropriate range of experience and skills to safely provide its services. Team members work well together and within the scope of their competence. And they have opportunities to complete ongoing training so they can develop their knowledge. Pharmacy team members know how to raise concerns, if needed.
Principle 3 – Premises
Standards met
The pharmacy premises are clean, secure, and provide a suitable environment for the services provided. And the pharmacy has a consultation room to meet the needs of people requiring privacy when using its services.
Principle 4 – Services
Standards met
The pharmacy sources its medicines from recognised suppliers. And it stores and manages them appropriately. Pharmacy team members complete regular checks to ensure medicines are suitable for supply. And they respond appropriately when they receive alerts about the safety of medicines. Team members appropriately manage the delivery of services safely and effectively. But they do not always supply people receiving their medicines in compliance packs with information leaflets to help them take their medicines in the safest way.
Principle 5 – Equipment
Standards met
The pharmacy has the equipment it needs to provide its services. Team members use the equipment in a way that protects people’s private information.
Reports & documents (newest first)
Inspection history summary
| Inspection date | Published | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 22/07/2024 | 10/09/2024 | Standards met |
Integrated Care Board
NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Code: E54000050
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)
South Tyneside 011A
Code: E01008590
Overall Deprivation
Rank 3,691
of 33,755 LSOAs in England (2021)
89.1%
Percentile
Low Deprivation
This area is in the least deprived 20% nationally
Lower levels of deprivation typically indicate better access to resources and services
Quintile (5 groups)
1
of 5
Most Deprived
Bottom 20% - Most deprived
Decile (10 groups)
2
of 10
Most Deprived
Bottom 20%
Deprivation by Domain
Lower ranks = higher deprivation. Domains weighted differently in overall IMD.
Income
22.5%Rank 6,214
82nd percentile
Proportion of people experiencing low income and benefits
Employment
22.5%Rank 2,200
93rd percentile
Unemployment and worklessness among working-age people
Health
13.5%Rank 1,967
94th percentile
Health conditions, disability, and premature mortality
Education
13.5%Rank 9,247
73rd percentile
Lack of school qualifications and skills
Crime
9.3%Rank 1,181
97th percentile
Recorded crime and disorder incidents
Housing Barriers
9.3%Rank 28,267
16th percentile
Housing affordability and access to services
Living Environment
9.3%Rank 8,917
74th percentile
Housing quality and air quality
Last Updated
5 August 2026
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