The Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP)
Health and Wellbeing Board, and the Dorset Health and Wellbeing
Board, are both required to publish a Pharmaceutical Needs
Assessment (PNA) every three years. A new PNA has been developed as
a single document covering both areas as agreed during transition
and is scheduled for publication in October 2025.
The Steering Group reviewed current population needs, future
population growth, and current pharmaceutical services. They
concluded that, although there have been changes since the last
PNA, these are unlikely to significantly affect access to, or the
provision of, pharmaceutical services. Therefore, no gaps in
pharmaceutical service provision have been identified.
The Steering Group now seeks approval from the Health and Wellbeing
Board to proceed with publication of the new PNA.
A statutory consultation was carried out to support the development
of the PNA. Consultation responses were considered, and where
appropriate, amendments were made to the PNA (see Appendix
1).
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Decision due: 6 Oct 2025 by Health and Wellbeing Board
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing
Lead director: Corporate Director for Wellbeing
Contact: Rob Carroll, Director of Public Health and Communities Email: rob.carroll@bcpcouncil.gov.uk, Hollie Ranson, Executive Assistant Adult Social Care Email: hollie.ranson@bcpcouncil.gov.uk.