The PNA is a statutorily required statement of the need for
pharmaceutical services in Surrey. It is the responsibility of the
Surrey County Council's Health & Wellbeing Board and will be
used by the appropriate part of the NHS (in this case the Surrey
Heartlands & Frimley Integrated Care Board) as the basis for
approving/licensing new pharmacies in Surrey. A revised draft PNA
is currently out for consultation (until 24th January) and can be
found by going to Surrey County Council's website and putting
'Draft PNA 2025' in the search box.
There has been some interest, by an independent pharmacist, in the
re-opening of the pharmacy in the HIgh Street. You will recall
Boots closed this outlet in early 2024. However, the draft PNA,
based on up-to-date data following the loss of Boots, clearly does
not accept that there is any need for a replacement pharmacy in
Thames Ditton.
ON THIS BASIS IT IS VERY UNLIKELY THAT THAMES DITTON WOULD GET
APPROVAL FOR A REPLACEMENT PHARMACY IN THE VILLAGE.
IF YOU FEEL STRONGLY THAT THAMES DITTON SHOULD BE PERMITTED TO HAVE ITS OWN PHARMACY, PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION BELOW.
THE PETITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL AT LEAST FEBRUARY 14TH (unless we learn that the Health & Wellbeing Board will be meeting earlier than March to approve the PNA).
PLEASE NOTE THAT A PAPER VERSION OF THIS PETITION HAS BEEN PLACED IN SEVERAL SITES IN THAMES DITTON. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ONLY SIGN EITHER THE ONLINE PETITION OR THE PAPER PETITION BUT NOT BOTH.
Started by: Karen Randolph (Thames Ditton & Weston Green Residents' Association)
This ePetition runs from 20/01/2025 to 19/03/2025.
7 people have signed this ePetition.