Pharmacy dispensary hygiene

Tua

shaun_from_Africa wrote: »

There is no legislation in the UK that prevents any animal from being inside a shop and this includes establishments that store, sell or prepare food. Most shops don't allow any animals except service animals but this is their choice.
All that the law states is that the premises should be kept clean and hygienic and free from pests (not defined). If an inspection was carried out and the cat was walking around the counters where medicines are dealt with something would probably be said, but if it was just sleeping on a chair, there wouldn't be anything to report.

Exactly!
Slightly off topic, but my friend has a companion dog (Greyhound) that accompanies her everywhere. This includes grocery shops and cafes (ie: grocery shops and cafes whose proprietors don't object to the dog's presence!) When she checked the H&S Regulations on this issue she found that the only places where dogs were a definite no-no were areas where food was actually being prepared for consumption.

meer53

ljonski wrote: »

My cat eats his dinner on the kitchen floor, just below where i prepare my culinary delights! What would Captain Mainwaring or the Verger say?

We're all doooomed !

Money-Saving-King

dadsarmy1 wrote: »

Sorry not know correct place to post this.
Do you think it ok for the village cat to be allowed to sleep in the local chemist on a chair. Cat can wander anywhere and there is no door to the dispensary where bare drugs can be measured out I assume for immuno compromised cancer sufferers and pregnant ladies etc? Thank you for advice

Well seeing where ever you've walked outside a cat would have also been in the same area probably in the last 24 hours does that mean you also can't go outside? In case a cat has been near an area you want to go to?

RuthnJasper

It wouldn't bother me in the slightest; rather charming actually. It's only cats' faeces that's potentially hazardous, I think.

bod1467

meer53 wrote: »

We're all doooomed !

That was Private Fraser.

fairy_lights

Seeing as you posted this in the Health and Beauty boards as well it must be something you're quite concerned about. Have you mentioned it to the pharmacy staff?

dadsarmy1

Yes indeed I did to the Pharmacist herself. Reply was we have door open for fresh air and the cat comes in a lot.

I have visions of a there soon being a dozen cats in there and all spraying or playing with measuring cups for pills etc.? Is that what cats can do?

Basically the area where they open up non blister pack pills etc is viewable through a 2 metre wide hole in the wall. Nothing to stop a cat springing up on counter when pharmacists back is turned as far as I can see. I have a few friends here with cancer so trying to do my bit to keep them safe.

rach_k

What exactly do you think this cat is going to do to your friends with cancer? Not once was I warned about the dangers of cats during chemo! Presumably, the pharmacist would wipe down surfaces before measuring anything out anyway. It's not just cats that can bring in dirt, dust or hairs, humans can too and they can come in with the fresh air, so that would be a normal basic precaution. Sounds like you're just looking for something complain about and tagging on 'my friends with cancer' to make it sound valid.

vuvuzela

dadsarmy1 wrote: »

Yes indeed I did to the Pharmacist herself. Reply was we have door open for fresh air and the cat comes in a lot.

I have visions of a there soon being a dozen cats in there and all spraying or playing with measuring cups for pills etc.? Is that what cats can do?

Basically the area where they open up non blister pack pills etc is viewable through a 2 metre wide hole in the wall. Nothing to stop a cat springing up on counter when pharmacists back is turned as far as I can see. I have a few friends here with cancer so trying to do my bit to keep them safe.

What will a friendly cat curled on a chair do to affect your friends with cancer ? I am sure if it sprayed anywhere (and most cats won't do this), then it would be removed and measures taken to prevent it getting back in.
Why would this cat soon multiply into a dozen ?
You are worrying far far too much about this cat. The pharmacist will know what the boundaries are and what is safe.

System

Could be a problem for somebody with a cat or fur allergy trying to collect their anti-allergy medicine.