# Pharmaceutical needs assessments: information pack

Source: https://www.keypedia.com/records/uk_mhra_guidance/uk-mhra/08c849e9-dd3a-42d3-907e-4d9ad8d31576
Type: Guidance
Published: May 8, 2013
Updated: July 31, 2025

> This publication supports local authority health and wellbeing boards to develop and update pharmaceutical needs assessments (PNAs).

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## Content

Each health and wellbeing board (HWB) must assess needs for pharmaceutical services in its area, and publish a statement of its first assessment and of any revised version. The information pack: gives the legislative background outlines what the term ‘pharmaceutical services’ includes in relation to PNAs outlines the minimum information that must be in PNAs expands on what the legislation says about the publication and updating of PNAs explains the consultation requirements outlines matters to consider when making assessments

## Attachments

- [Pharmaceutical needs assessments: information pack for local authority health and wellbeing boards](/government/publications/pharmaceutical-needs-assessments-information-pack/pharmaceutical-needs-assessments-information-pack-for-local-authority-health-and-wellbeing-boards)