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GPhC Owner: Avicenna Retail Ltd
Contractor Trading Name: BEWICK ROAD PHARMACY
Contractor Name: AVICENNA RETAIL LTD
HWB: GATESHEAD
Region: NORTH EAST AND YORKSHIRE
Code: FT005
Type: PHARMACY
Full Address
13 BEWICK ROAD, GATESHEAD, TYNE & WEAR, NE8 4DP
Contact Information
Telephone
0191 4774456Contractor/Dispenser Details
Contractor Name
AVICENNA RETAIL LTD
Contractor Type
MORE THAN 5 SHOPS
Dispenser Account Type
English Pharmacy
Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB)
GATESHEAD
Local Pharmaceutical Committee (LPC)
COMMUNITY PHARMACY NORTH OF TYNE
Region
NORTH EAST AND YORKSHIRE
GPHC Registration Details
Pharmacy Registration Number
1037448
Trading Name
Avicenna Pharmacy
Owner Name
Avicenna Retail LtdPremises Type
Community
Status
Registered
Registration Dates
Initial Registration: 1993-04-30
Renewal Date: 2026-10-31
Expiry Date: 2026-12-31
GPHC Registered Address
13-15 Bewick Road, GATESHEAD, Tyne and Wear, NE84DP, 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
23/05/2019
Pharmacy context
This small Lloyds pharmacy is situated in Gateshead, Tyne & Wear. It dispenses NHS and private prescriptions sells over-the-counter medicines. The pharmacy offers a prescription collection service from local GP surgeries. And it delivers medicines to people’s homes. It supplies medicines in multi-compartmental compliance packs, to help people remember to take their medicines. And it provides NHS services such as flu vaccinations, Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) and a minor ailments scheme.
Standards by principle
Principle 1 – Governance
Standards met
The pharmacy identifies and manages risks to its services. But sometimes changes made following a dispensing incident are not maintained. This may mean that the same or a similar mistake happens again. The pharmacy has up-to-date procedures for pharmacy team members to follow. And it has systems for people using its services to feedback their views. The pharmacy keeps the records it needs to by law. And the pharmacy team members know how to protect the safety of vulnerable people.
Principle 2 – Staff
Standards met
The pharmacy team are knowledgeable and skilled. The pharmacy team members keep their skills up to date through regular training. And they work well together in an open and honest environment. The pharmacy provides regular feedback to team members about their performance and helps to identify any training needs. They are confident in providing feedback and show how this feedback improves service delivery. Pharmacy professionals are not put under undue pressure to meet targets.
Principle 3 – Premises
Standards met
The pharmacy’s premises are suitable to provide its services safely. The pharmacy’s team members appropriately manages the available space. The pharmacy is secure when closed.
Principle 4 – Services
Standards met
People with a range of needs can access the pharmacy’s services. The services are generally well managed. The pharmacy may not always record advice given to people who get higher-risk medicines. So, it may not be able to refer to this information in the future if it needs to. The pharmacy gets its medicines from reputable suppliers. It responds appropriately to drug alerts and product recalls. And it makes sure that its medicines and devices are safe to use. It adequately sources and manages its medicines, so they are safe for people to use.
Principle 5 – Equipment
Standards met
Equipment required for the delivery of pharmacy services is readily available, stored appropriately and used in a way that protects the privacy and dignity of patients.
Reports & documents (newest first)
Inspection history summary
| Inspection date | Published | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 23/05/2019 | 10/07/2019 | 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)
Gateshead 027F
Code: E01035612
Overall Deprivation
Rank 1,359
of 33,755 LSOAs in England (2021)
96.0%
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)
1
of 10
Most Deprived
Bottom 20%
Deprivation by Domain
Lower ranks = higher deprivation. Domains weighted differently in overall IMD.
Income
22.5%Rank 2,691
92nd percentile
Proportion of people experiencing low income and benefits
Employment
22.5%Rank 548
98th percentile
Unemployment and worklessness among working-age people
Health
13.5%Rank 1,204
96th percentile
Health conditions, disability, and premature mortality
Education
13.5%Rank 3,598
89th percentile
Lack of school qualifications and skills
Crime
9.3%Rank 1,681
95th percentile
Recorded crime and disorder incidents
Housing Barriers
9.3%Rank 23,951
29th percentile
Housing affordability and access to services
Living Environment
9.3%Rank 6,685
80th percentile
Housing quality and air quality
Last Updated
4 March 2026
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