Nottinghamshire Health and Wellbeing Board Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) 2025

All questions below refer to your community pharmacy / local chemist.

1. Why do you usually visit a pharmacy?

To buy over-the-counter medicines To collect prescriptions for myself To collect prescriptions for somebody else To get advice from a pharmacist To get NHS support and treatment for a minor illness Referred by NHS 111 for an urgent medicine supply To get regular oral contraceptive pill To get emergency contraception (also known as the “morning after pill”) To use the blood-pressure test service To use a privately funded service Other

If other has been selected, please state below:

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2. How often have you visited or contacted a pharmacy in the last six months?

Once a week or more A few times a month Once a month Once every few months Once in six months I have not visited/contacted a pharmacy in the last six months

3. What time and day is most convenient for you to use a pharmacy? (Please tick each time on each day that applies to you)

Weekday

Before 9am 9am - 1pm 1pm - 7pm After 7pm It varies No preference

Saturday

Before 9am 9am - 1pm 1pm - 7pm After 7pm It varies No preference

Sunday

Before 9am 9am - 1pm 1pm - 7pm After 7pm It varies No preference

4. Do you have a regular local community pharmacy?

Yes, a community pharmacy / local chemist shop or building Yes, an internet/online pharmacy - (This pharmacy, also referred to as a distance selling pharmacy, is one which operates partially or completely online. Prescriptions are received electronically or by paper and dispensing medication is sent via a courier to your home) Yes, a combination of both No

5. Is there a specific reason you prefer your current pharmacy, even though there might be others nearby or more convenient?

Yes No

If yes, please specify:

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6. What influences your choice of pharmacy? (Please tick one level of importance for each reason)

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7. How do you usually travel to the pharmacy?

Walk Car Public transport Taxi Bicycle Wheelchair/ mobility scooter Someone goes for me / takes me I don’t travel, I use an online pharmacy I don’t travel, I utilise a delivery service Other

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8. How long does it approximately take you to travel to the pharmacy?

Less than 20 minutes 20-30 minutes 30-40 minutes More than 40 minutes N/A- I don’t travel to the pharmacy

9. Are there any services you would like pharmacies to be able to offer?

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10. Do you have any other comments that you would like to add regarding services provided by pharmacies in Nottinghamshire?

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