Rowlands Pharmacy in Lodge Lane Liverpool 8 has had its application to close and consolidate its services rejected by NHS England.
The pharmacy applied to close and merge with their pharmacy in The Elms. As part of the application they had asked that no other pharmacy could open in its place.
The reasons provided for the refusal is "the committee were not satisfied the applicant had considered the impact this application would have on the health inequalities of local residents with protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010 and therefore do not agree with the recommendation to approve this application”.
