Residents are asked to share their views about community pharmacies in Croydon as part of a review to make sure they are providing the right services to support people’s health and wellbeing.
Pharmacy services include so much more than dispensing medicines with most providing other healthcare services including administering vaccinations, help and advice when someone is not feeling well or has a health query and safely disposing of unused medicines.
A review of pharmacies, known as a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA), is taking place in the borough. This is a statutory requirement that local authority Health and Wellbeing Boards must carry out at least once every three years.
The PNA will be used by NHS England, Croydon Council, and the South West London Integrated Care Board to assess current and future pharmacy services and to make decisions for new pharmacies.
Results from this survey will inform the next phase of the PNA which includes a public consultation in the summer for residents to review and comment on Croydon’s draft PNA report. The final PNA will be published in the autumn.
People can take the PNA survey here until Sunday 25 May 2025.
“Community pharmacies in Croydon are essential to support our residents to look after their health and wellbeing. Your views are important to help us better understand how well pharmacies meet the needs of local people and improve healthcare in our borough.”
Jason Perry, Executive Mayor of Croydon
