Buckinghamshire Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) 2022 to 2025 consultation

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We asked

All Health and Wellbeing Boards (HWB) have a responsibility to publish a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA).

The purpose of the PNA is to:

Support local commissioners in decisions about services delivered by community pharmacies
Support NHS England in their decision-making process. This is related to applications for new pharmacies or changes at existing pharmacies

We consulted on the draft PNA for Buckinghamshire from 23 May to 24 July 2022.

You said

We received 36 responses to the consultation, 29 via the consultation survey.

29 responses were from members of the public, the other responses were from:

Jardines Pharmacy
Pharmacyspace
Boots UK Limited
Berryfields Parish Council
NHS England
Healthwatch Buckinghamshire
Swan Practice, Buckingham

A number of survey respondents to did not agree with the findings:

14% felt that the PNA reflected the current provision of pharmacy services within their area and agreed with the conclusions
79% felt there were gaps in service provision where the PNA did not find any

We received 17 comments about the Berryfields Estate development.

For more information about the consultation responses, please see ‘Appendix D - Consultation report’ Buckinghamshire Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2022 to 2025 (PDF 5.30MB).

We did

On 22 September 2022, the Health and Wellbeing Board reviewed the draft PNA and consultation responses.

The Buckinghamshire Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2022 to 2025 (PDF 5.3MB) was adopted to cover 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2025.

Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment steering group response to the consultation:

The steering group appreciates the time and consideration that members of the public and stakeholders have taken to respond. The group acknowledges the enthusiasm for a pharmacy within the Berryfields Estate.

The PNA is carried out using a fair and systematic process set out by the Department of Health and Social Care. It is also reviewed by the HWB every three years or if there are changes in local pharmacy provision, or local need.

The steering group reviewed the provision of pharmacy services for the Berryfields Estate development. They considered the current population, projected population increases, accessibility, deprivation and population make-up.

The PNA considers that there are no gaps in the current and future provision of essential services to 30 September 2025.

The HWB will review the conclusions periodically in response to any unforeseen changes in pharmacy provision up to 2025. It also recommends a review of its findings considering the progression of the Berryfields Estate development in the next PNA.

For more information about the steering group's response, please see ‘Appendix D - Consultation report’ Buckinghamshire Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2022 to 2025 (PDF 5.30MB).

Overview

We want to hear your views on the draft Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) for Buckinghamshire.

All Health and Wellbeing Boards (HWB) have a responsibility to publish a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA).

The purpose of the PNA is to:

Support local commissioners in decisions about services delivered by community pharmacies
Support NHS England in their decision-making process. This is related to applications for new pharmacies or changes at existing pharmacies

There are 85 community pharmacies in Buckinghamshire. There is also one local pharmaceutical service (LPS) contractor. The LPS provides a tailored pharmacy service to the local area it serves.

The HWB is required to consult with specific organisations as part of this process. We also welcome views from residents in Buckinghamshire.

Health and Wellbeing Board statements on service provision

The Board has assessed whether the current and future provision meets the needs of the people in Buckinghamshire.

It has also determined whether there are any gaps in pharmacy services. This can be either now or within the lifetime of this document, 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2025.

The Board has concluded:

Buckinghamshire is well served in relation to the number and location of pharmacies
There are no gaps in current and future access
No need for improvements or better access were identified

How the draft PNA has been developed More Information

The Board commissioned Healthy Dialogues to conduct their PNA for October 2022.

In January 2022, a steering group was formed to oversee the process and to ensure that it met statutory regulations. The steering group is chaired by Buckinghamshire CCG.

The draft report has been produced by looking at:

the demographics and health needs of the population
the current pharmacy network and its services
a survey to Buckinghamshire patients and the public on their use and expectations of pharmacy services
a survey to Buckinghamshire pharmacy contractors
an assessment of NHS Pharmacy services commissioned in Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire Health and Wellbeing Board More Information

The Health and Wellbeing Board partnership helps Councillors, GPs and other partners to work together to improve health and wellbeing in Buckinghamshire.

The aim of the Board is to find ways of improving the health of the local population and reduce inequalities in health.

We want to hear from you

We have assessed the needs of pharmaceutical services for the local population in 2022 and in the next three years.

We want to hear your views on the draft Buckinghamshire PNA to:

make sure the draft assessment reflects the current pharmaceutical services and needs in your area, and
help identify any gaps or improvements that need to be made to the final PNA.

This is your opportunity to review the draft PNA and give us your views.

How to have your say

You can tell us your views in one of the following ways:

Complete the online survey using the link at the end of the page
Email us at pna@healthydialogues.co.uk
Write to us at PNA Team Healthy dialogues, 115 Windermere Road, SW165HE

If you have any questions about this activity, please email Healthy Dialogues at pna@healthydialogues.co.uk.

Please tell us your views by midnight on Sunday 24 July 2022.

What happens next

Responses to the consultation will be considered in the final PNA report. This will be presented to the Buckinghamshire HWB Board before 1 October 2022.

Privacy

All information provided will be treated in strict confidence and will not be used to identify you personally. The information you give us will only be used for the purpose of this consultation and will not be passed to anyone else.

Areas

Amersham
Aylesbury
Beaconsfield and Chepping Wye
Beeches
Buckingham and Villages
Chesham and Villages
Denham, Gerrards Cross and Chalfonts
Haddenham and Waddesdon
High Wycombe
Missendens
North West Chilterns
South West Chilterns
Wendover
Wexham and Ivers
Wing and Ivinghoe
Winslow and Villages

Interests

Health

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