Boots branch in Brighton set to move
The company has submitted three planning applications to convert the vacant Bamboo House premises into a new branch, with new signs and changes to the building’s layout.
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Hide AdThe conversion involves gutting the old restaurant, which was previously a branch of the Alliance and Leicester and then Santander bank. It was most recently divided to include a kitchen and two karaoke rooms.
Moving the pharmacy even just across the road meant that health chiefs were informed and consulted.
NHS England wrote to Brighton and Hove City Council’s Health and Wellbeing Board after being told about the proposed move.
The Health and Wellbeing Board has a duty to ensure people have proper access to local pharmacies.
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Hide AdAfter advice from the council’s public health team, Councillor Clare Moonan, who chairs the Health and Wellbeing Board, said: “This is only 100 metres across the road and should not have a detrimental impact on our community.
“The level of service and opening hours will not be changing. As there is no gap in provision, the Health and Wellbeing Board does not need to make a representation.”