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Full Address
5 WENTWORTH STREET, PORTREE, IV519EJ
Contact Information
Telephone
01478 612100Contractor/Dispenser Details
Dispenser Name
BOOTS UK LTD
GPHC Registration Details
Pharmacy Registration Number
1042164
Trading Name
Boots
Owner Name
Boots UK LimitedPremises Type
Community
Status
Registered
Registration Dates
Initial Registration: 2011-04-01
Renewal Date: 2026-10-31
Expiry Date: 2026-12-31
GPHC Registered Address
5 Wentworth Street, PORTREE, Isle of Skye, IV519EJ, Scotland
Region: Scotland
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
26/04/2019
Pharmacy context
The pharmacy is in the village of Portree on the Isle of Skye. It is connected to Scotland’s North West coast by bridge. And lies 114 miles west of Inverness. The nearest pharmacy is in the village of Broadford which is 26 miles south of Portree. The pharmacy dispenses NHS prescriptions to the surrounding area. And opens for longer between April and September to meet extra demand. It orders and dispenses prescriptions for people on repeat medication. And dispenses multi-compartment medicines devices for people who need extra help. A consultation room is available for people to be seen in private.
Standards by principle
Principle 1 – Governance
Standards met
The pharmacy team members complete training and work to professional standards. They provide safe services and look after people. The pharmacy keeps records of mistakes when they happen. And senior pharmacy members carry out checks to make sure the pharmacy is running safely. The pharmacy updates its processes and procedures. And this ensures that services remain safe and effective. The pharmacy keeps the records it needs to by law. It understands its role in protecting vulnerable people. And it provides regular training to keep confidential information safe. People using the pharmacy can raise concerns. And staff know to follow the company's complaints handling procedure. This means that staff listen to people and put things right when they can.
Principle 2 – Staff
Standards met
The pharmacy has a high turnover of staff due to its location. It uses experienced pharmacy team members from other branches when there are staff shortages. This ensures there is more support during busy periods. The pharmacy monitors its staffing levels and plans for shortages. This ensures it has the right number of pharmacy team members throughout the week. The pharmacy supports the pharmacy team to learn and develop. And provides access to ongoing training. The pharmacy team members reflect on their performance. And they identify and discuss their learning needs at regular review meetings. This ensures they keep up to date in their roles. The pharmacy team members support each other in their day-to-day work. They can speak up and suggest service improvements.
Principle 3 – Premises
Standards met
The premises are clean. And provide a safe, secure and professional environment for patients to receive healthcare.
Principle 4 – Services
Standards met
The pharmacy provides dispensing services to the surrounding area. It extends its opening hours to include a Sunday during the summer months. And this allows the pharmacy to meet extra demands. The pharmacy displays service information and opening times in the window. And provides patient information leaflets in-store for self-selection. The pharmacy supports vulnerable people. And dispenses multi-compartment medicine devices for people who need extra help. The pharmacy manages its services. It updates the pharmacy team about high-risk medicines. This means that staff are up to date with current safety messages. The pharmacy sources, stores and manages medicines to ensure they are fit for purpose. But does not follow new legislation for the Falsified Medicines Directive. This means that the pharmacy team does not scan medicines when they are received into stock.
Principle 5 – Equipment
Standards met
The pharmacy has the equipment it needs to provide safe services.
Reports & documents (newest first)
Inspection history summary
| Inspection date | Published | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 26/04/2019 | 10/07/2019 | Standards met |
Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD)
Understanding SIMD
The Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) ranks 6,976 data zones from most deprived (1) to least deprived (6,976).
Key Points:
Overall Deprivation
Rank 3,788
of 6,976 data zones in Scotland
45.7%
Percentile
Moderate Deprivation
Within the 46% most deprived in Scotland
Moderate levels of deprivation with mixed socioeconomic characteristics
Quintile (5 groups)
3
of 5
Moderately Deprived
41-60% range
Decile (10 groups)
6
of 10
Mid-range
51-60% range
Vigintile (20 groups)
11
of 20
Mid-range
51-55% range
Deprivation by Domain
Lower ranks = higher deprivation. Ranks are relative.
Income
Rank 3,386
51st percentile
Proportion of people with low income
Employment
Rank 3,627
48th percentile
Working-age people excluded from the labor market
Health
Rank 3,317
52nd percentile
Risk of premature death and quality of life impairment
Education
Rank 4,354
38th percentile
Lack of attainment and skills in children and adults
Access to Services
Rank 5,218
25th percentile
Physical and financial accessibility of key services
Crime
Rank 1,197
83rd percentile
Risk of personal and material victimization
Housing
Rank 3,850
45th percentile
Quality and availability of housing
Last Updated
28 January 2026
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