Pharmacy: Closures
Commons · Question 8922 · Tabled 14 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Question
Asked by Rebecca Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of community pharmacy closures on health outcomes (a) in South West Devon constituency and (b) nationally.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 24 Oct 2024
We are aware of the reduction in the number of pharmacies in recent years and recognise that pharmacy closures can impact on local communities. Local authorities are required to undertake a pharmaceutical needs assessment (PNA) every three years to assess...