# Healthy Living Pharmacy: resources

Source: https://www.keypedia.com/records/uk_mhra_guidance/uk-mhra/2548d6ee-6acc-4155-ab50-9d62872471cf
Type: Guidance
Published: July 18, 2016

> This regulatory guidance outlines the essential quality criteria for pharmacies seeking to attain Level 1 Healthy Living Pharmacy (HLP) status within the United Kingdom's healthcare system. Developed by the Healthy Living Pharmacy task group under the Pharmacy and Public Health Forum, the document establishes a standardized framework for a profession-led self-assessment process. As this is a general guidance document rather than an enforcement report, it does not specify individual company names, specific inspection dates, or identified violations. Instead, it serves as a proactive roadmap for pharmacies to enhance their public health contributions. The regulatory framework relies on pharmacies adhering to the quality criteria ratified by the Pharmacy and Public Health Forum. To achieve certification, pharmacies are required to engage in a rigorous self-evaluation, ensuring their staff and facilities meet the high standards necessary to function as community health hubs. The guidance emphasizes the integration of these pharmacies into the wider care system, supported by visual infographics that clarify their evolving role. By completing the self-assessment, pharmacies demonstrate compliance with professional standards, transitioning from basic dispensing services to becoming active participants in preventive healthcare and community wellness.

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## Content

Pharmacies should comply with these quality criteria as part of the profession-led self-assessment process to become level 1 Healthy Living Pharmacies. The quality criteria and compliance with the self-assessment process have been developed by the HLP task group of the Pharmacy and Public Health Forum . The quality criteria have been endorsed and ratified by the Pharmacy and Public Health Forum. The slide set of infographics illustrates the role of Healthy Living Pharmacies in the health and care system.

## Attachments

- [Healthy Living Pharmacy (HLP) Level 1: quality criteria](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5baa38e6ed915d2baae4dcf5/HLP-quality-criteria-and-self-assessement-process.pdf)
- [Healthy Living Pharmacy: introductory slides](https://app.box.com/s/ocbzg4ky8y6457ry1lxhxwdq7g1ecqf1)