The Health and Wellbeing Board (HWBB) of Stoke-on-Trent City Council have produced a local Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA), which will help ensure residents have good access to local pharmacy services. The last PNA was produced in 2018 and by law all local authority HWBBs in England must publish a new PNA by 1 October 2022.
The PNA looks at the current provision of pharmaceutical services across Stoke-on-Trent and whether this meets the needs of the population and identifies any potential gaps in service delivery. It will also be used by NHS England to consider applications to open new pharmacies, or to commission additional services from pharmacies.
Stoke-on-Trent Pharmaceutical Assessment - October 2022