Heavitree Health Pharmacy has been serving the community of Heavitree for over twenty years. During this time, we have been fortunate to receive the warmest of welcomes and respect from the people we have had the pleasure to serve.

At the start of July, we had to make the unfortunate decision to submit closure plans for the pharmacy due to the extortionate rent demands set by the adjoining surgery who own the building. These costs equate to almost £100,000 per year in rent, rates and service charge alone which is quite simply unattainable in the current climate.

Since making this announcement, we have heard your frustration and understand your concerns regarding the impact that the closure of the pharmacy will have on your community. Please know that we share these concerns and do not want the pharmacy to close its doors to the 15,000 patients registered at the Surgery or the 5000 patients we serve. This is why, as a last attempt to keep our doors open, we have taken steps to open a petition for change.

We are reaching out to you, our patients, and the local community, to help prevent the closure of yet another Pharmacy by requesting that the building's landlords (the surgery next door) agree to a fair rental value for the premises. This would, in turn, allow us to continue operating and serving the community, which is the outcome everyone wants.

This is achievable with your help. Please sign the petition and share online.