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NHS Forth Valley and Macfarlanes Pharmacy would like to consult with you regarding a potential application for a new pharmacy at 48 Drip Road, Raploch, Stirling, FK8 1RE.

In accordance with national regulations NHS Forth Valley has to decide whether granting of the application would be necessary or desirable in order to secure adequate provision of pharmaceutical services in the neighbourhood in which the premises are located by persons whose names are included in the pharmaceutical list.

The national regulations require NHS Forth Valley and Macfarlanes Pharmacy to undertake a joint public consultation before Macfarlanes Pharmacy makes their decision on submitting a formal application. This consultation has two main purposes:

  1. To assess the current provision of pharmaceutical services, the needs, challenges and ease of access within the area of the application.
  2. To establish if support for a new pharmacy exists from residents to meet the needs of the neighbourhood / local population.

Online Questionnaire

In order to help NHS Forth Valley and Macfarlanes Pharmacy, to assess this application we would be grateful for your response to the following questions:

    1. Macfarlanes Pharmacy has defined the neighbourhood as being:

    • South – A84/Back O’Hill Road;

    • North – River Forth;

    • West – M9;

    • East – Stirling Old Bridge.

    Do you live in the defined area as described?

    YesNo

    2. Do you think the area identified by Macfarlanes Pharmacy (inside the red border in the picture above) describes the neighbourhood where the proposed pharmacy is situated?

    YesNoDon't know

    3. Do you think there are gaps/deficiencies in the existing provision of pharmaceutical services in the neighbourhood described?

    YesNoDon't know

    4. Do you think there will be a positive or negative impact on the neighbourhood in having a community pharmacy?

    PositiveNegativeDon't know

    5. The Health Board requires to assess if a new pharmacy is required to secure the adequate provision of pharmaceutical services in the proposed neighbourhood in which the premises are located.

    How would you describe the current provision of pharmaceutical services and their ease of access within the area of the proposed application?

    • Distance from the defined area to access services (i.e. to pharmacies in surrounding area)

      AdequateInadequateNot sure

    • Travel Time to access these services

      AdequateInadequateNot sure

    • Ability to access services by foot

      AdequateInadequateNot sure

    • Transport options to access services

      AdequateInadequateNot sure

    • Access to confidential advice/privacy

      AdequateInadequateNot sure

    • Disabled Access

      AdequateInadequateNot sure

    Are there any additional challenges faced in accessing pharmacy services within the area of the proposed application?


    6. As part of their contract with the NHS, Pharmacies supply the following services free of charge. Please rate your level of satisfaction with the services you currently access.

    • Dispensing of prescriptions (Waiting times, incomplete prescriptions)

      SatisfiedNeither Satisfied or DissatisfiedDissatisfiedN/A or Don’t use

    • National Pharmaceutical Public Health Services (Including help to smoking cessation & emergency contraception)

      SatisfiedNeither Satisfied or DissatisfiedDissatisfiedN/A or Don’t use

    • Unscheduled Care (Urgent supply of repeat medicines if you run out)

      SatisfiedNeither Satisfied or DissatisfiedDissatisfiedN/A or Don’t use

    • Pharmacy First Service (Advice/treatment of common clinical conditions)

      SatisfiedNeither Satisfied or DissatisfiedDissatisfiedN/A or Don’t use


    7. What are your thoughts on how a community pharmacy in this neighbourhood will work/help other NHS services?


    8. Macfarlanes Pharmacy proposed opening times to provide pharmaceutical services are as follows:

    • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday @ 9.00am – 5.45pm

    • Wednesday @ 9.00am – 1.00pm

    • Saturday @ 9.00am – 5.00pm

    • Sunday - Closed

    Do you think the proposed hours are appropriate?

    YesNo

    9. Please indicate if you are responding as:

    IndividualA GroupAn Organisation

    10. Contact information* – these questions are optional and you may remain anonymous if you prefer. If you wish to remain anonymous, would you be willing to just provide postcode as this will give an indication of where respondents are resident? (again this is optional)

    Name/Group/Organisation

    Address

    City/Town

    Postcode

    Email

    *Contact information will not be included in the Consultation Analysis Report but by taking part in the Consultation, you are agreeing that we may make your response available within the Consultation Analysis Report which will be published by NHS Forth Valley who is co-ordinating the gathering of information jointly on behalf of Macfarlanes Pharmacy.

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