Brighton & Hove Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment consultation
Shared on behalf of Brighton & Hove Health and Wellbeing Board.
Comments on the draft Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA)
The Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) is a report that looks at the current and future needs for pharmacy services in the city. It helps to make sure that local people can access the right services, in the right place, now and in the future.
The PNA also helps NHS England, the Council, and the local health system decide when and where new pharmacies might be needed, and how current services could be improved.
As required by the Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services Regulations 2013, Brighton & Hove Health and Wellbeing Board are preparing to publish a revised Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) by 1st October 2025. The draft PNA is now ready for consultation, which is where you come in.
Draft PNA
The draft PNA shows that pharmacy services are generally well provided across the city, with no current or future gaps identified. It also includes feedback from residents who took part in an earlier survey, which asked about their experiences using local pharmacies.
You can read the draft PNA by downloading and reading the following document. When finished, please complete the following survey to share your comments.
Downloads
Hearing your views
The Board are now in the second phase of the process and would like your views on the draft PNA.
While the survey is open to everyone, it’s aimed at health professionals and organisations with an interest in pharmacy services in Brighton & Hove. These include:
- Local Pharmaceutical Committee
- Local Medical Committee
- Pharmacy contractors in Brighton and Hove
- Healthwatch and other patient or community groups
- NHS trusts, NHS England, and neighbouring Health and Wellbeing Boards
Paper survey.
If you need a paper copy of the PNA, survey, or require information in an alternative format, please email [email protected].