Can you tell us about how you use your pharmacy to make sure that local pharmacy services meet your needs now, and in the future?
Each health and wellbeing board in England has to produce a statement of need for medicine services in their area. This is called a pharmaceutical needs assessment (PNA).
These services include the services you get from your chemist. They're an important part of the overall health care system and help to improve people’s health and wellbeing.
How the PNA is used
The NHS uses the PNA to help them decide where to open new pharmacies in our area. It helps to show where services are needed and limits having lots of the same services in one area.
The PNA also helps the council and the NHS make decisions. This includes those taken by the South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board.
What's included in the PNA
- Details of local pharmacies and the type of services they provide.
- Other local pharmaceutical services, such as dispensing GP surgeries.
- Maps relating to providers of these services in the area.
- Services in other health and wellbeing board areas that might affect the need for services.
- Potential gaps in provision and likely future needs.
In conjunction with Public Health we are running this consultation until 6th April 2025. Please take 2 mins to complete this quick survey
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/72GYHA/