Have your say on pharmacy research
The Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment is open for comments until 13 July
Residents are invited to share their views on a document that will inform community pharmacy services in Cheshire West and Chester for the next three years.
The Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment is a statutory document assessing whether the borough-wide provision of pharmaceutical services for residents is sufficient - now and in the future.
It is researched and written by Cheshire West and Chester Council and used by Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB) and NHS England in making decisions about services. It is renewed every three years.
Cllr Louise Gittins, Leader of Cheshire West and Chester Council, said:
Some residents will have taken part in the pharmacy survey in October 2024. This document is informed by your views, so thank you for making the time to feed back. As a Council, one of our missions is to work with our partners to create a borough where residents can flourish, be happy, healthy and independent for longer in supportive communities. The health services available to us have a big impact on this and pharmacies are a major contributor, providing accessible healthcare at a time when pressures on NHS resources are immense. We would welcome views on our draft Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment before it is finalised and used in decision-making.
The public consultation for the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment is open until 13 July before the final document is prepared for publication on 1 October.
To find out more and to take part visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/pna-consultation.
Paper copies of the consultation are also available in libraries and can be requested in a different language, easy read or another format.