Draft Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) - Consultation Questions
The NHS (Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2020 came into force on 1st October 2020 and included a requirement for health boards to produce a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA). This will be the second PNA published by Welsh Health Boards in accordance with the Regulations which require that a PNA must be undertaken at least every 5 years (or sooner if a Health Board identifies changes to the need for pharmaceutical services which are of a significant extent).
Hywel Dda UHB published the first PNA on 1st October 2020 to assess whether pharmacy services provided within its area meet the pharmaceutical needs of the population in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. The PNA helps the Health Board to manage and make decisions on requests for new pharmacies, relocation of existing pharmacies and the range of services needed.
Please note that the PNA focuses on community pharmacy services, or what you may refer to as “Chemists”.
The Health Board would like your comments on the draft PNA and is undertaking a public consultation from the 18th May 2026 to 17th July 2026.
To have your say, please read the Consultation Summary Document or the full draft PNA before completing the questions.
The views of people responding in a personal capacity will be anonymous, and as such, you should not reveal any personally identifiable information about yourself within the free text boxes, just your views are needed. However, feedback from representatives of organisations or someone acting in an official capacity, may be shared.
All the questions are optional and all information you provide will be processed in accordance with latest data protection legislation. Information will only be used to inform this consultation, and any personal information that could identify you will be kept for no more than one year after any decisions have been finalised. For further information, please see hduhb.nhs.wales/about-us/governance-arrangements/your-information-your-rights/privacy-notices.
If you would like more information about the consultation or have questions about the pharmaceutical needs assessment, please email: CommunityPharmacy.HDD@wales.nhs.uk
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