AFTER receiving "five-star" praise from the public and a positive assessment from the pharmaceutical watchdog, the owner of a pharmacy in Northumberland has detailed its first six months in business.
Since opening its doors on August 1, Prudhoe Pharmacy at Kepwell House, Front Street, has received widespread positive feedback from locals, both in person and online, as well as from the General Pharmaceutical Council.
Offering a unique and free 'delivery only' service, the pharmacy operates nationwide, alongside providing same-day delivery to Prudhoe and surrounding areas within a 10-mile radius, including Wylam, Crawcrook, and Blaydon.
Prudhoe Pharmacy's first inspection by the General Pharmaceutical Council took place on December 12. Following the unprompted visit, the new business was handed a 'standards met' rating across all five key principles: governance, staff, premises, services (including medicines) management, equipment and facilities.
Sreejith Sutheepan, one of two owners and operators at the pharmacy, alongside his long-time colleague Narendra Boyapati, has said it was a "big relief" to receive the good feedback from the council.
An area of speciality that the pharmacy has gained plaudits for is its vaccination services; over the winter, it administered around 1,960 flu and Covid vaccines.
"Business is slowly picking up as more people are finding out about the pharmacy. Offering vaccination services is helping us to grow," said Sreejith.
"We are slowly getting there. Daily, we were doing around 100 appointments."
"If you look at the Google reviews and our Facebook posts, we receive a lot of five-star reviews. Everybody's happy with the service we are offering."
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Additionally, Prudhoe Pharmacy is now looking for a new full-time apprentice. Ideally, Sreejith says they want to hire someone local.
"We are looking for somebody between 16 and 18 who has just completed high school and wants to come into the pharmacy field. We will be providing full training, and it will be the standard rate of pay."
Sreejith says that work hours will be between 10am and 5pm with a one-hour break in between.
"It is a one-year apprenticeship, so once they have completed, they will be a qualified dispenser, at which time, they can continue with us or move on."
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by sending their CV to prudhoepharmacy@gmail.com.
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