PEOPLE are being urged to have their say on the borough's pharmacy services with the launch of a consultation.

Dudley Health and Wellbeing Board is currently developing its Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA), which sets out the pharmacy services currently available, identifies any gaps in provision and makes recommendations on future development.

It would like to hear what users think of the current pharmaceutical services, including pharmacy or chemist shops, pharmacy services in supermarkets, GP practices that dispense medicines for patients and online pharmacies.

Councillor Peter Miller, chairman of Dudley Health and Wellbeing Board, said: “We want to make sure that service users can access pharmaceutical services easily and that they are happy with the service they receive.

“This is an opportunity for you to help develop the borough’s PNA, which sets out the services currently provided and recommends how they should be developed in the future.

“Your views and opinions are vital in helping to ensure that good quality, cost-effective pharmacy services are delivered to residents.”

Anyone who uses the borough's pharmacy services is invited to comment on the draft (PNA) and complete the online survey at http://www.dudley.gov.uk/community/initiatives/health-wellbeing/pharmaceutical-needs-assessment/.

The consultation is open until February 13, 2018.