Access to pharmaceutical services, including out of hours access, is a key public health issue. Pharmacists play an important part in promoting health and wellbeing. They offer readily available professional advice on services that identify potential health problems (such as health screening) and support healthier lifestyles (such as stopping smoking).
The Kent Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment is being updated. The 60-day consultation was launched in June 2025.
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We have produced a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment for Kent and each of the individual districts. Historic Pharmaceutical Needs Assessments for Kent and each of the clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) are also available to view.