2025 Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment Consultation

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Closes 23 Jul 2025

Consultation Questions

1. What is your name?
2. Are you answering on behalf of an organisation or yourself?
3. Has the purpose of the pharmaceutical needs assessment been explained?
4. Does the pharmaceutical needs assessment reflect the currenlty provision of pharmaceutical services within your area?
5. Are there any gaps in service provision i.e. when, where and which services are available that have not been identified in the pharmaceutical needs assessment?
6. Does the draft pharmaceutical needs assessment refelct the needs of your area's population?
7. Has the pharmaceutical needs assessment provided information to inform market entry decisions i.e. decisions on applications for new pharmacies or dispensing appliance contractors?
8. Has the pharmaceutical needs assesment provided information to inform how pharmaceutical services may be commissioned in the future?
9. Has the pharmaceutical needs assessment provided enough information to inform future pharmaceutical services provision and plans for pharmacies and dispensing appliance contractors?
10. Are there any pharmaceutical services that could be provided in the community pharmacy setting in the future that have not been highlighted?
11. Do you agree with the conclusions of the pharmaceutical needs assessment?
12. Do you have any other comments?