Issue - meetings

To comment on and endorse the requirements for producing and publishing a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment and to agree the recommendation to complete the required 60 day consultation prior to December 2017

(1)       The Health and Wellbeing Board received a report setting out the statutory requirements for the development and consultation on a pharmaceutical needs assessment.

(2)       In response to questions and comments it was confirmed that the needs of hard to reach groups had been taken into account in developing plans for the renewal of the pharmaceutical needs assessment (PNA).  It was also said that, although funding for the national pharmacy contract had been cut by 4% with further cuts anticipated, the Local Pharmacy Committee Steering Group was not aware that any pharmacies had ceased trading.  It was, however, aware that some independent pharmacies had been sold to big corporations.

(3)       The desirability of integrating the development of the PNA with the STP was acknowledged.  

(4)       Resolved that:

(a)       Requirements for producing and publishing a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment be noted;

(b)       Consultation on the revised PNA for 60 days commencing in October be agreed;

(c)       The consultation document be circulated to all Health and Wellbeing Board Members at the commencement of the consultation.