STOCK ROOM

Storage areas are often overlooked or badly planned in pharmacies,this often leads to serious lack of storage space on completion of work, particulary for new stock arriving. Careful consideration must be given to the storage requirements for all types of drugs and hazardous substances. Always separate any items that are due to be returned. This area should be under the strict control of the pharmacy staff, and must not be accessable by via any patient areas.

Plant, meters and services equipment, including distribution boards, must not be located within any of the storage areas. Separate storage will be required for any mobile gas equipment and spare cylinders (e.g. oxygen), this should be located on an external wall.

From a health & safety aspect, crates, boxes or stock should never be left on floors, as this creates unnecessary hazards for staff and visitors. Use trolleys or racking to store new stock temporarily, prior to stock checks being performed.

Stock Room Treatment Room