Disappointment as plans thrown out for new chemist in growing Lanarkshire community

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Plans to build a chemist in a growing Lanarkshire community have been thrown out despite demand from locals. The Ferniegair Pharmacy in Hamilton proposals were launched after residents noted there wasn't a chemist within reasonable walking distance in the area.

A public consultation by NHS Lanarkshire received more than 600 responses with 90 per cent of people in favour of it opening.

The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now. Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Ferniegair has a number of new build houses and locals were keen to have the service in place for the expanding community.However the health board this week refused the application citing it was "neither necessary or desirable".The decision has been met with disappointment after almost a year of discussions over the move.

Gillian Forsyth, primary care improvement and development manager, told Lanarkshire Live : “The minute of the hearing to consider the application for a new pharmacy in Hamilton was formally submitted to Lanarkshire NHS Board Monday and taken to the board meeting this week. “On Tuesday all concerned parties were advised that the application was refused on the grounds that it was neither necessary or desirable in terms of the statutory test."Leading up to the application meeting, Central Scotland MSP Monica Lennon backed the proposals, urging NHS Lanarkshire to