Agenda item - Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment - Suspension of Pharmacy Contract, Boots, 119-120 London Road, Brighton

Report of Director of Public Health (copy attached)

RESOLVED – (1) That the Board agrees that the Council should publish an updated supplementary statement (Appendix 2 to the report) to reflect that there will be no gap in service due to the temporary closure of Boots at 119-120 London Road, Brighton; and

(2) That the Board be kept informed of future changes as they occur and any change in our Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment.

22.1    This report was submitted as a Late Additional Item by reason of the special circumstances, and in accordance with section 100B(4) (b) of the 1972 Act, the Chair of the meeting having been consulted and was of the opinion that this item should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency given the changing circumstances surrounding the provision provided by Boots in the London Road, Brighton. These circumstances impact on the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment of the city which is a key responsibility of the Board. Given the previous content in the Chair’s Communications given at the July Board meeting (made in good faith with the information known at that time) it was considered important to ensure that the Board was provided with the most up to date information.

22.2    RESOLVED – (1) That the Board agrees that the Council should publish an updated supplementary statement (Appendix 2 to the report) to reflect that there will be no gap in service due to the temporary closure of Boots at 119-120 London Road, Brighton; and

(2) That the Board be kept informed of future changes as they occur and any change in our Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment.

ITEMS TO BE SUBMITTED TO COUNCIL FOR INFORMATION

22.3    There were none.