We undertook three surveys as part of the Coventry and Warwickshire Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA), all of which were targeted within Coventry and Warwickshire:
Public Survey – There were 1,601 responses to the public survey across Coventry and Warwickshire. The key themes from this included:
Pharmacy Survey – 161 pharmacies out of the 197 in Coventry and Warwickshire responded to the pharmacy survey. The results allowed us to see the provision of a wide range of services, which when analysed showed a good offering of services proportionate to need.
Formal Consultation – 34 people downloaded the PNA as part of this formal consultation, with 5 responding. Whilst the response rate to the formal consultation was low both Health and Wellbeing Boards are happy with the sight and opportunity given during the process for all key stakeholders. Key themes included:
Public Survey – following this survey the following actions took place:
Pharmacy Survey – Following this survey the provision of pharmacies was analysed and the conclusion made that there is a good spread of services across the county.
Formal Consultation – following the formal consultation the following was done:
The Coventry and Warwickshire Community Pharmacy Steering Group was asked to discuss the provision of End-of-Life Medicines. They discussed how commissioners currently have a set number of pharmacies they commission this service to and cannot exceed that number. This is being reviewed, and a supplementary statement to this PNA will be produced should this be changed. A recommendation on End-of-Life Medicines was expanded to reflect this.
The Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2022 has now been published. Please click on this link to go to the website page.
Coventry City Council and Warwickshire County Council are consulting on the Coventry and Warwickshire Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) which is due to be published on 1st October 2022.
What is a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment?
This is a key document used by:
The PNA will:
About this consultation
This consultation is an opportunity to share your views on the draft PNA document to ensure it accurately reflects the current provision and needs (both current and future) of the area in relation to community pharmacies.
Please click on the link below to read more information and complete the joint Coventry and Warwickshire survey.
This consultation has now closed. Thank you to everyone who shared their views.
All of the feedback has been considered and an updated version of the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment will be ready for publication in October.
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