Stephen Gough LPN Manager 28 March 2014 Context and Regulations PNA

Objectives Legislative Background Definition of Pharmaceutical Services Minimum information to be contained in a PNA Publishing a PNA Matters to consider when making an assessment 2

Legislative Background From 1 April 2013, every Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB) in England has a statutory responsibility, under the Health and Social Care Act 2012 to publish and keep up to date a statement of the needs for pharmaceutical services for the population in its area, referred to as a ‘pharmaceutical needs assessment’ (PNA). Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Regulations 2013 set out the requirements for PNAs 3

Definition of Pharmaceutical Services Three Tiers of Pharmaceutical Services 1.Essential Services (must provide) 2.Advanced Services (choose to provide) 3.Enhanced Services (locally commissioned) Four Types of Contractors (Reg 3 (2)) 1.Held on pharmaceutical list (standard contract) 2.LPS (local pharmaceutical services) 3.Dispensing Appliance Contractor 4.Dispensing Doctor Services 4

Information to be contained in a PNA Regulation 4 Schedule 1 1.Current Provision 2.Gaps in Provision 3.Other relevant Services current provision 4.Improvements and Better Access 5.Other NHS Services 6.How the assessment was carried out 7.Map of provision 5

Publishing and Updating PNA 1.HWBs First Assessment by 1 st April 15 2.Revised Assessment within three years 3.Revised assessment, in light of significant change in need 4.Supplementary Statements NHS | Presentation to [XXXX Company] | [Type Date]6

Matters to consider 1.Demography 2.Sufficient Choice of Pharm Services 3.Differing Needs of different localities 4.Provision in neighbouring HWBs 5.Provision of other NHS services 6.Likely Future Needs 7