Share your views on the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2025
The East Sussex Health and Wellbeing Board has completed its first draft of its Pharmaceutical Needs Assessments (PNA) and have opened it up for public consultation.
The aim of the assessment is to set out the current pharmaceutical services available in East Sussex, identify any gaps in services and make recommendations on future development.
It will be used by the NHS to decide whether to approve applications for new pharmacies in the county, and by commissioners to identify local health needs that could be addressed by pharmacy services.
The deadline for feedback is the 1st August 2025.
Taking part
In the survey you will be offered the option of commenting on either the executive summary or the entire PNA document. You can view the PNA by clicking the button above.
You can share your feedback by filling in the survey, which closes on 1 August 2025. The survey questions take roughly 15 minutes to complete.
If you need support to take part or need the survey printed and posted to you, in large print or on coloured paper, or in another format please contact: communitysurvey@eastsussex.gov.uk
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