ANNEXE 1 BRIDGWATER BAY COMMISSIONING LOCALITY - 2018-21 Somerset Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment - Somerset Intelligence
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Somerset Pharmaceutical
Needs Assessment
2018-21
Somerset Health and Wellbeing Board
ANNEXE 1
BRIDGWATER BAY
COMMISSIONING
LOCALITY
1
1.1 Bridgwater Bay
1.1.1 Overview
The Bridgwater Bay commissioning locality is in the centre of the county. The
main settlement is Bridgwater, which has grown significantly in recent years.
The locality is the site of Hinkley Point C, the nuclear reactor whose
development is expected to have a big impact on the economy and
demography of the county. Much of the Hinkley Point workforce is expected to
be accommodated in Bridgwater.
Health need is taken from the Bridgwater Bay Commissioning Locality Profile
for 2016
http://www.somersetintelligence.org.uk/downloads/Bridgwater%20CLoc%2020
16.pdf
which should be considered part of the Somerset PNA 2018.
1.1.2 Population & context for health
The population registered with GPs in the locality was 76,359 in 2016. The
area has slightly more younger people compared to the Somerset average and
fewer older people. The Index of Multiple Deprivation for the local area is 22.4
representing higher levels of deprivation compared to the Somerset average of
18.1.
Disease prevalence
Significantly worse (higher number than expected compared to the county
average) for:
o Chronic Kidney Disease (18+)
o COPD
o Coronary Heart Disease
o Diabetes (17+)
o Hypertension Obesity (16+)
o Palliative Care
o Stroke
The Commissioning Locality has the worst value (highest number compared to
the expected based on county average) in the county for:
o Chronic Kidney Disease (18+)
o COPD
o Coronary Heart Disease
2
o Diabetes (17+)
Significantly better (lower number than expected compared to the county
average) for:
o Mental Health
The Commissioning Locality has the best value (lowest number compared to
the expected based on county average) in the county for:
o Mental Health
Mortality
The ‘death blobs’ for mortality and years of life lost provide a visual indication
of the key causes of death in the Bridgwater Bay Commissioning Locality. The
proportion of deaths occurring before age 65 years is 14.5% which is the
highest in the county.
3
Figure 1: 'Death Blobs' for Bridgwater Bay 4
Figure 2: Years of Life Lost 'blobs' for Bridgwater Bay 5
Figure 3: Bridgwater Bay Commissioning Locality (Bridgwater Town shown in Figure 4) 6
Figure 4: Bridgwater Town 7
Screening
The commissioning arrangements have changed for the NHS Health Checks
programme. Of those eligible, 11.3% received a health check. In the most
deprived quintile, 9.4% of the population received a check.
Cervical screening rates for those aged 25-49 years old, at 72.8%, are similar
to the county average of 72.3%. Practice based rates of chlamydia screening
of eligible 15-24 year olds was 2.5%, much lower than the Somerset average
rate of 3.0%.
Immunisations
MMR vaccination rates are above the target for herd immunity of 95%, with
95.7% vaccinated by age 2.
Childhood environment
Local breastfeeding initiation rates are 74.9% compared to 80.7% in Somerset.
Continuation rates at 6-8 weeks are 40.5% compared to 49.4% in the county
as a whole.
Excess weight
According to the underlying model used to assess appropriate childhood
weight, only 15% children should be of excess weight. Somerset rates are
22.4% at age 4-5 years and 30.4% at age 10. For this Commissioning Locality,
estimated rates are 23.9% and 32.3% for each age group. The percentage of
adults in the area who are obese is 10.1% which is above average for the
county.
Smoking
The Commissioning Locality has 17.8% of adults over age 16 recorded as
smokers compared to a 12.8% Somerset average. This area has the highest
rate of adult smoking in Somerset with only a slight decline in absolute terms.
In 2015/16, only 31 per 1000 recorded smokers in Bridgwater went through
cessation services compared to 65 per 1000 in 2013-15. This is a lower than
average proportion compared to other Commissioning Localities and this
number is dramatically down in absolute terms.
Drugs and Alcohol
Hospital admissions for drug and alcohol related reasons in this area are the
highest in Somerset. Alcohol related admissions: Bridgwater 2,062 per
100,000; Somerset 1,894 per 100,000. Drug related admissions: Bridgwater
157 per 100,000; Somerset 137 per 100,000.
8Hospital admission rates
To focus on a few indicators, the emergency admission rate for falls in the over
65s is 30 per 1000 as compared to the Somerset average of 31 per 1000. The
self-harm admission rate is 208 per 100,000 which is about average for the
county.
Suggested public health priority areas
Increase numbers of smokers referred to stop smoking services
Look for opportunities to ask about alcohol use and use the AUDIT screening
questions
Improve support for breastfeeding
Reduce adult and child obesity
91.1.3 Details of GP surgeries
Code Name Address Post Dispensing Prescribing
Total
code patients patients
L85018 Cannington Mill Lane, Bridgwater TA5 4,624 626 5,250
Health Cannington 2HB
Centre
L85025 Cranleigh Cranleigh Bridgwater TA6 0 10,196 10,196
Gardens Gardens 5JS
Medical
Centre
L85035 East Quay East Quay Bridgwater TA6 0 14,863 14,863
Medical 4GP
Centre
L85024 Polden Quarry Bridgwater TA7 7,991 714 8,705
Medical Ground, 9HA
Practice Edington
L85024 Polden Woolaving- Bridgwater TA7 With With
Medical ton Road, 8ED Edington Edington
Practice Woolaving-
ton
L85051 Redgate Weston- Bridgwater TA6 0 6,205 6,205
Medical zoyland 5BF
Centre Road
L85607 Somerset Stockmoor Bridgwater TA6 0 4,082 4,082
Bridge Park, 6LD
Medical Taunton
Centre Rd
L85042 Taunton 12-16 Bridgwater TA6 0 14,144 14,144
Road Taunton 3LS
Medical Road
Centre
L85612 Victoria Victoria Bridgwater TA6 0 4,629 4,629
Park Park Drive 7AS
Medical
Centre
L85056 North Mill Street North TA6 1,274 4,679 5,953
Petherton Petherton 6LX
Surgery
10L85013 Quantock Nether TA5 3,248 215 3,463
Medical Stowey 1N
Centre W
1.1.4 Housing Development
Table 1: Bridgwater Bay - Significant housing developments 2018-20 – expected number of
dwellings
Bridgwater Bay Commissioning Locality
Bridgwater 2530 Sites >100
South
Bridgwater 120
Wilstock
White 250
North East
Bridgwater 500
Durleigh
Road 120
Haygrove
Road 190
Bridgwater
Cattle
Market 200
Rest of
Locality 650
Total 3180
Based on
5 year
Based on land
Core Strategy supply
The scale of development in the Commissioning Locality is generally greater than the
county as a whole. This development includes the accommodation that will be
needed for the Hinkley Point construction workforce during the period of the PNA.
The focus of development is the town of Bridgwater. The overall level of
11development in the town – 2530 dwellings likely in the period – is comparable to the
level at Monkton Heathfield that, combined with issues of accessibility, led to the
unforeseen need for additional provision in 2016. The development to the south is
served by the Stockmoor Pharmacy, opened in 2015, and it unlikely that further
development will require further provision. The development to the north east is of
700 dwellings, well below the level that led to the need for new provision in Monkton
Heathfield, is on flat land and is reasonably close to the town centre.
1.1.5 Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Station
Construction of this power station has, after a long period of preparation, been confirmed and
the likely workforce and accommodation are summarized in Table 3 below:
Table 2 - Hinkley Point C Workforce
People
peak number of construction workers on site 5,600
will be around 5,600 in about 2020
Home based (ie current residents) (1,900)
New residents 3700
On site bed spaces (500)
Temporary dwellings on Innovia site, (1,000)
Bridgwater
Remainder 2,200
Off site 2,200
Tourist accommodation/private rental (400)
Remainder 1800
Accelerated housebuilding elsewhere, to 1800
accommodate about 500 in the long term
North East Bridgwater 1,000 new dwellings at North East
Bridgwater
Monmouth Street, Bridgwater 37 dwellings (142 bed spaces)
Hopcott Road, Minehead 750 dwellings
Source: Thomas Lister for HCA, SDC, TDBC, WSDC State of the Market Assessment
For Hinkley Point Housing Zone April 2016
The bulk of the new population will be working age (and male). It seems likely that the
current private rental and tourist accommodation market will not be able to take on all
expected increase in demand, so some people will need to stay beyond the immediate West
Somerset and Sedgemoor area.
Source: Peter Brett for HCA Analysis of Housing Demand: Hinkley Housing Zone
Final Report May 2016
The bulk of the increase in population is likely to be accommodated in existing centres such
as Bridgwater and Minehead, and potential gaps to be considered under housebuilding
plans. However, 5,600 people are expected to be on the site during construction, of whom
12500 will be accommodated on site. The nearest pharmacy is 9 miles away in Williton,
although there are dispensing practices in Nether Stowey and Cannington, both about 5
miles away.
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Figure 5 Projected Hinkley Point Workforce – approximate dates
Source: Thomas Lister for HCA, SDC, TDBC, WSDC State of the Market Assessment
For Hinkley Point Housing Zone April 2016. Years added and approximate.
13Figure 6: Hinkley Point site and nearest services 14
1.1.6 Necessary services: current provision
Pharmacy
Code Contract Trading Address Electronic Of which
Name Name Prescription Access to NHSmail Number of items on Elastic
Post- 100 Service Summary address as prescription electronic Hosiery
code Hour available Care Record at 2-6-17 fees paid prescriptions items
Asda Asda TA6
FXH81 stores ltd Stores Ltd East Quay 5AZ Yes Yes Yes 44781 21690 6
Boots Boots UK 34-38 Fore TA6
FDG35 pharmacy Ltd Street 3NG No Yes Yes 62063 32998 0
Unit R3, Local Yes
John Stockmoor Centre, TA6 (NUMSAS
FWV70 Ware Ltd pharmacy Nokoto Drive 6WU No Yes Yes OK) 12939 4474 0
L
Rowland East Quay
& Co Lloyds Medical
(Retail) Pharmacy Centre, East TA6
FJ653 Ltd Ltd Quay 4GP No Yes No 222215 151259 39
LRowland
& Co Lloyds Yes
(Retail) Pharmacy 14-16 Taunton TA6 (NUMSAS
FPY74 Ltd Ltd Road 3LS No Yes Yes OK) 120980 81826 22
15Code Contract Trading Address Electronic Of which
Name Name Prescription Access to NHSmail Number of items on Elastic
Post- 100 Service Summary address as prescription electronic Hosiery
code Hour available Care Record at 2-6-17 fees paid prescriptions items
LRowland
& Co Lloyds Yes
(Retail) Pharmacy Sainsbury's, TA6 (NUMSAS
FF835 Ltd Ltd The Clink 4AB No Yes Yes OK) 45279 20022 2
LRowland Redgate
& Co Lloyds Health Centre, Yes
(Retail) Pharmacy Weston- TA6 (NUMSAS
FE929 Ltd Ltd zoyland Road 5BF No Yes Yes OK) 120167 11478 0
Jhoots Victoria Park
Health- Jhoots Community
care Ltd pharmacy Centre, Yes
(was (was Victoria Park TA6 (NUMSAS
FP760 Lloyds) Lloyds) Drive 7AS No Yes Yes OK) 69459 18885 2
Jhoots Stockmoor Yes
Health- Jhoots Park, Taunton TA6 (NUMSAS
FWM88 care Ltd pharmacy Road 6LD No Yes Yes OK) 59761 5903 2
Cranleigh
Cranleigh Gardens Yes
Shavarath Gardens Medical TA6 (NUMSAS
Centre,
FG551 Ltd pharmacy 5JS Yes Yes Yes OK) 162766 109251 8
Cranleigh
16Code Contract Trading Address Electronic Of which
Name Name Prescription Access to NHSmail Number of items on Elastic
Post- 100 Service Summary address as prescription electronic Hosiery
code Hour available Care Record at 2-6-17 fees paid prescriptions items
Gardens
Super-
drug Super-drug TA6
FY731 Stores plc pharmacy 19 Fore Street 3NH No Yes No 46773 29210 2
Lloyds 105 Fore Yes
Pharmacy Lloyds Street, North TA6 (NUMSAS
FC171 Ltd Pharmacy Petherton 6RY No Yes Yes OK) 87198 24848 0
An application for a pharmacy in Woolavington was granted in 2017 and confirmed at appeal in 2018.
17Dispensing Appliance Contractors
Fees for Specified appliances requiring home delivery
Appliances requiring measuring and fitting
Of which items on electronic prescriptions
Electronic Prescription Service available
Number of prescription fees paid
Stoma Appliance Customisations
Appliance Use Reviews
Elastic Hosiery items
Contractor
Pharmacy
Postcode
Address
FH767 Great 3c Robins
Bear Drive,
TA6
Health Bridgwater Yes 46580 25970 0 Y 0 Y Y
4DL
care
Ltd
Great Bear Health Care runs the Nightingale DAC in Bridgwater. This serves a
market across England, and so its activity, including AURs do not relate exclusively,
or even primarily, to Somerset.
Dispensing doctors
Practice Practice
Code Name Address Postcode Opening Hours Type
L85018 Canning Mill Lane, TA5 Monday-Friday, 8.00-18.30 dispensing
ton Health Cannington 2HB GP practice
Centre
L85024 Polden Quarry TA7 Monday-Friday 8.30-18.30; dispensing
Medical Ground, 9HA Saturday 8.30-12.30 GP practice
Practice Edington
18L85056 North Mill Street, TA6 Monday 8.30-19.45; Tuesday- dispensing
Petherton North 6LX Friday 8.30-18.00; Saturday GP practice
Surgery Petherton 09.00-11.30 alternate
L85013 Quantock Nether TA5 Monday-Friday, 8.00-18.00; dispensing
Medical Stowey 1NW Saturday 8.30-10.00 GP practice
Centre
L85024 Woolavin- 2 Bitham TA7 Monday-Friday 8.30-18.30; dispensing
gton Walk, 8JQ Saturdays 8.30-12.30 GP practice
Surgery Woolaving- branch
ton
An application has been received by NHS England for a pharmacy to be opened in
Woolavington, currently served by a dispensing practice branch.
Notable provision from outside the locality
Most provision is likely to be within the locality.
19Pharmacies and Items per head
Per Items Items per
Number Patients
10,000 dispensed head
Pharmacies 12 59219 2.0 1054381 17.8
Doctors'
5 17140 390528
dispensaries 2.9 22.8
Bridgwater Bay total 17 76359 2.2 1444909 18.9
Somerset total 127 563342 2.3 10862687 19.3
The numbers of total outlets is similar to the county average; the number of items
dispensed per head is somewhat lower, despite the generally greater health needs of
the locality. It should be noted that these are indicative, as dispensing practices’ and
pharmacies’ prescribing is not identical; dispensing patients can also use community
pharmacies; and there is no requirement for a particular number of pharmaceutical
providers per head.
Transport/access assessment
The population weighted score for the locality on the Barriers to Housing and
Services domain of the Index of Multiple Deprivation is 21.8 compared to a Somerset
average of 25.2, making it less deprived than the Somerset average on this basis.
There is, though, a contrast between the urban and rural areas.
20Opening hours coverage
Bridgwater Bay – Weekday opening
24 hrs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Bridgwater
Asda pharmacy, FXH81
East Quay
Not
Mon
Boots pharmacy, FDG35
34-38 Fore Street
Cranleigh FG551
Gardens
pharmacy,
Jhoots pharmacy, FWM8
Stockmoor Park, 8
Taunton Road
Lloydspharmacy, FPY74
14-16 Taunton
Road
Lloyds pharmacy, FP760
Victoria Park
Community
Centre,
Lloyds pharmacy, FE929
Redgate Health
Centre,
Westonzoyland
Road
Lloyds pharmacy, FF835
Sainsbury's, The
Clink
2124 hrs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Core
Fri
Th/
Fri
Th/
Fri
Rowlands FJ653
pharmacy, East
Quay Medical
Centre, East Quay
Stockmoor FWV70
pharmacy, Unit
R3, Local Centre,
Nokoto Drive
Superdrug FY731
pharmacy, 19
Fore Street
Core None At least one outlet open N
Bridgwater
Total None At least one outlet open N
North Petherton
Lloyds pharmacy, FC171
105 Fore Street
N. Petherton
North Petherton L85056
Surgery
Villages with
Dispensing
Practices only
Cannington
Cannington L85018
Health Centre
Edington
Polden Medical L85024
Practice
2224 hrs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Nether Stowey
Quantock Medical
Centre
Woolavington
Woolavington
Surgery
Bridgwater Bay Core None At least one outlet open N
Total None At least one outlet open N
23Bridgwater Bay – Saturday opening
24 hrs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Bridgwater
Asda pharmacy, FXH81
East Quay
Boots pharmacy, FDG35
34-38 Fore Street
Cranleigh FG551
Gardens
pharmacy,
Jhoots pharmacy, FWM88
Stockmoor Park,
Taunton Road
Lloyds pharmacy, FPY74
14-16 Taunton
Road
Lloydspharmacy, FP760
Victoria Park
Community
Centre,
Lloyds pharmacy, FE929
Redgate Health
Centre,
Westonzoyland
Road
Lloyds pharmacy, FF835
Sainsbury's, The
Clink
Rowlands FJ653
pharmacy, East
Quay Medical
Centre, East Quay
2424 hrs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Stockmoor FWV70
pharmacy, Unit
R3, Local Centre,
Nokoto Drive
Superdrug FY731
pharmacy, 19
Fore Street
Core None At least one outlet open None
Bridgwater
Total None At least one outlet open None
North Petherton
Lloyds pharmacy, FC171
105 Fore Street
N. Petherton
North Petherton L85056
Surgery
Villages with
Dispensing
Practices only
Cannington
Cannington L85018
Health Centre
Edington
Polden Medical L85024
Practice
Nether Stowey
Quantock Medical
Centre
Woolavington
2524 hrs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Woolavington
Surgery
Bridgwater Bay
Core None At least one outlet open None
Total None At least one outlet open None
26Bridgwater Bay – Sunday opening
24 hrs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Bridgwater
Asda pharmacy, FXH81
East Quay
Boots pharmacy, FDG35
34-38 Fore Street
Cranleigh FG551
Gardens
pharmacy,
Jhoots pharmacy, FWM88
Stockmoor Park,
Taunton Road
Lloyds pharmacy, FPY74
14-16 Taunton
Road
Lloyds pharmacy, FP760
Victoria Park
Community
Centre,
Lloyds pharmacy, FE929
Redgate Health
Centre,
Westonzoyland
Road
Lloyds pharmacy, FF835
Sainsbury's, The
Clink
Rowlands FJ653
pharmacy, East
Quay Medical
Centre, East Quay
2724 hrs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Stockmoor FWV70
pharmacy, Unit
R3, Local Centre,
Nokoto Drive
Superdrug FY731
pharmacy, 19
Fore Street
Core At least one open
Bridgwater
Total At least one outlet open
North Petherton
Lloyds pharmacy, FC171
105 Fore Street
N. Petherton
North Petherton L85056
Surgery
Villages with
Dispensing
Practices only
Cannington
Cannington L85018
Health Centre
Edington
Polden Medical L85024
Practice
Nether Stowey
Quantock Medical
Centre
Woolavington
2824 hrs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Woolavington
Surgery
Core At least one open
Bridgwater Bay
Total At least one outlet open
29Key to Opening Hours diagrams
Community Pharmacies
Open for whole hour - Core
Open for first part of hour (usually 30 minutes) - Core
Open for second part of hour (usually 30 minutes) - Core
Open for whole hour – Supplementary
Open for first part of hour (usually 30 minutes) – Supplementary
Open for second part of hour (usually 30 minutes) - Supplementary
Dispensing GP Practices
Open for whole hour, all or most weekdays
Open for first part of hour (usually 30 minutes), all or most weekdays, or Saturday
Open for second part of hour (usually 30 minutes), all or most weekdays, or Saturday
Open for whole hour, minority of days per week
Open for first part of hour (usually 30 minutes), minority of days per week
Open for second part of hour (usually 30 minutes), minority of days per week
These diagrams are simplifications of sometimes complex opening times, in which several days in a week may have their own schedules. The
definitive list of opening times is shown in Appendix 5 (http://www.somersetintelligence.org.uk/files/PNA2018App5.xlsx .
3031
Pharmacy
Asda
Boots
Jhoots
Gardens
Cranleigh
pharmacy,
pharmacy,
pharmacy,
pharmacy,
8
Contractor
FG551
FXH81
FWM8
FDG35
Address1
Street,
East Quay,
34-38 Fore
Bridgwater
Bridgwater
Bridgwater
Bridgwater
Taunton Road,
Stockmoor Park,
Medicines Use Reviews
New Medicines Service
interventions
Appliance Use Reviews
Stoma Appliance
Customisations
Fees for appliances
requiring home delivery
Appliances requiring
measuring and fitting
Flu Vaccinations
Specialist Medicines
Enhanced Service
Supervised Admin of
Medication
Emergency Hormonal
Contraception 16-17
Chlamydia screening
Advanced Services and Locally Commissioned Services (Somerset Public Health and Somerset CC CCG)
Needle exchange
NHS health checks
Smoking Cessation
(Champix)
Smoking Cessation (1:1
support)
Minor Ailments Service
Lloyds FPY74 14-16 Taunton
pharmacy, Road,
Bridgwater
Lloyds FP760 Victoria Park
pharmacy, Community
Centre,
Bridgwater
Lloyds FE929 Redgate Health
pharmacy, Centre,
Westonzoyland
Road,
Bridgwater
Lloyds FF835 Sainsbury's, The
pharmacy, Clink,
Bridgwater
Rowlands FJ653 East Quay
pharmacy, Medical Centre,
East Quay,
Bridgwater
Stockmoor FWV70 Unit R3, Local
pharmacy, Centre, Nokoto
Drive,
Bridgwater
Superdrug FY731 19 Fore Street,
pharmacy, Bridgwater
32Lloyds FC171 15 Fore Street,
pharmacy, N. Petherton
Locality
33Hospital pharmacies, walk-in centres, private pharmacies
There is a community hospital and minor injuries unit in Bridgwater. The
construction of Hinkley Point C nuclear reactor is described in Workers on the
construction site at Hinkley Point will be provided for privately by EDF.
1.1.7 Necessary services: gaps in provision
Although the health needs of Bridgwater Bay are somewhat greater than the average
for the county, the main types of ill health are similar, and pharmacies are
concentrated in the urban area of Bridgwater town and so close to the main areas of
deprivation. The rural areas are served by four dispensing GP practices and a
branch.
The 2015 Somerset PNA did not identify a gap in the provision of necessary services
in the locality. Since then an unforeseen benefits application has been granted for
Woolavington, indicating a current need which will be met by the granted application.
Although there has been considerable growth since 2015 it has not been at a level or
location that has created a gap in provision. We note that the population to the south
of Bridgwater, where there has been much housebuilding, is now served by the
Stockmoor pharmacy, which opened when the 2015 PNA was published.
During the week, the population is served from 7AM to 11PM by core hour opening,
and this is extended by one hour with supplementary opening at Asda in Bridgwater.
On Saturdays the core hour opening is from 7AM to 10.30PM; Sunday core hours
are from 10AM to 4PM, supplemented to be from 8AM to 9PM at Cranleigh Gardens.
These indicate reflect very lengthy availability, seven days a week.
All pharmacies in the locality provide MURs and NMS, and one pharmacy
provides the access to specialist medicines enhanced service.
On the basis of the information we have, we therefore conclude that
there is no current gap in the provision of necessary services in
Bridgwater Bay.
There will be a future need for necessary services in Woolavington if the
application which has been granted lapses without a pharmacy opening.
The level of housebuilding expected in the next three years is higher than the county
as a whole, with a concentration in Bridgwater. As discussed above, the
development to the south of Bridgwater has recently been supplemented by
Stockmoor Pharmacy, and we do not expect this area to have a gap in provision
during the period of the PNA. The development to the north east of Bridgwater is of
approximately 650 dwellings, and given its proximity to existing providers in the town
(notably the 100 hour pharmacy in Asda) we not expect that this would lead to a gap
if development is at the expected level and the accessibility of the developed sites is
reasonable.
34The bulk of the additional housing associated with Hinkley Point C construction is
included within these figures, and the workers accommodated on site will be
provided for by the contractors.
On the basis of the information we have, we conclude that if the
expected level of development in Bridgwater Bay takes place then there
will be no gap in provision of necessary services.
Improvements or better access: gaps in provision
We note that all advanced services, apart from Appliance Use Reviews, are provided
from pharmacies in the locality. We note that AURs are available in Bridgwater Bay
from Distance Appliance Contractors, including one based in the Commissioning
Locality.
On the basis of the information we have, we do not assess there to be a
current gap in other relevant services in Bridgwater Bay.
The growth in population will not create demand for any entirely new service,
although with the likely growth in the number of transient workers associated with
Hinkley Point C we would urge Somerset County Council Public Health to ensure the
continued availability of sexual health services through pharmacies.
On the basis of the information we have, we do not assess there to be a
future gap in other relevant services in Bridgwater Bay.
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