Decision - Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment

RESVOLVED:

That the Health & Wellbeing Board:

1)         Agrees that the following representation should be made to NHS England:

The Board requests that NHS England ensures that the proposed consolidation of two pharmacies (Paydens Ltd trading as Ashtons Pharmacy, 98 Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3JD and Canterbury Pharmacies Ltd, trading as Watt& Co Chemist, 110 Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3TE) does not create a gap in pharmaceutical services; the Board would like assurance regarding the space available and if this is sufficient for the demand required by patients, details regarding the number of pharmacists available to provide services in the consolidated pharmacy in comparison to across both sites when open and whether the time to prepare and provide prescriptions will be increased.

2)         If answers to the above issues are that that the consolidation of the pharmacy will not reduce service provision, the Board seeks assurances that the proposed consolidation of the two pharmacies would not create a gap in pharmaceutical services that could be met by a routine application to meet a current or future need for pharmaceutical services, secure improvements, or better access, to pharmaceutical services.

3)         Recommends to the Policy, Resources & Growth Committee delegating authority to the Director of Public Health in liaison with the Chair of the HWB and the PNA Steering Group for sending representations to NHS England, if a request for a consolidation of a pharmacy happens within 45 days when the Health & Wellbeing Board is not meeting.