Councillors have slammed a “shocking” decision which they say has stopped a new pharmacy from being given the go-ahead to open

Wednesday, 25 September 2024 17:14

By Dylan Connell

- in a York suburb until at least next year. They called for a new pharmacy to open in Clifton,

- following the closure of two in the area which means it has become a “pharmacy desert”, according to ward councillor Danny Myers.

He told a full council meeting on Thursday (September 19) that Clifton residents face a “three mile walk round trip when they need health services”.

But the NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) said a new pharmaceutical needs assessment (PNA) – identifying what pharmaceutical services are currently available and where more are likely to be needed – must be prepared before the issue can be considered.

These assessments are done every three years – in York the most recent was in 2022, meaning the next will be in 2025.

Given this, the councillors say Clifton residents must wait until next year to learn if a new pharmacy will be built in the area.

City of York Council’s health scrutiny committee has considered the need for a community pharmacy and the technical process for approving new provision, a York Labour spokesperson said.

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