Pharmacies to close as “last resort”

Friday 06 October 2023

Three local pharmacies are due to close their doors later this month after a review by their UK owner into whether they were "operating sustainably".

LloydsPharmacy said the “difficult decision” to close its branches at David Place and Indigo House in St Helier, and its branch in St Brelade, was the “last resort” after a review to ensure they were “operating sustainably”.

No branches will be closing elsewhere, a spokesperson added.

They continued: "Like all retail businesses, LloydsPharmacy regularly reviews its pharmacy estate to ensure it is operating sustainably. It is selectively selling some branches, securing ongoing employment for branch colleagues and maintaining ongoing access to pharmacy services for patients and customers."

"LloydsPharmacy is pleased to confirm that colleagues from the affected branches will be offered ongoing employment within the remaining branches on the island.

"With a large network of community pharmacies on the Channel Islands, LloydsPharmacy is confident that patients and customers will continue to have excellent access to local community pharmacy services.

"The decision to close a pharmacy is very much a last resort and is only taken after all alternative options have been thoroughly explored. Any decision is always taken in the interests of patients, colleagues and the business."

Lloyds confirmed that the three pharmacies would close on 12 October.