Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment
The Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment for Leicestershire County and Rutland
NHS Leicestershire County & Rutland, in line with national requirements, has produced an assessment of pharmaceutical need, referred to as the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA). The PNA describes the health profile and needs of Leicestershire County and Rutland residents, together with mapping and describing the current type and quantity of provision delivered by community pharmacy contractors in Leicestershire County and Rutland.
Whilst putting the PNA together we asked people's views during a period of engagement, and a public consultation. Thank you to all those who took part.
The PNA will be used to examine the future commissioning decisions for the PCT in relation to community pharmacy services and will replace the current tool for market entry called Control of Entry when the new regulations are published later this year it will then be used to determine new pharmacy applications.
It is the responsibility of the PCT to update the PNA every three years or when a significant change has occurred.
Read the full Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment document