NPA response to Scottish Parliament Health and Sport Committee call for views on NHS Governance

The NPA responded to the Scottish Parliament Health and Sport Committee call for views on NHS Governance in response to NPA member discussions as to the transparency and accountability of NHS

The NPA stated that NHS Boards should be accountable for medicine supply decisions made without adequate planning which impact the business stability and future investment capacity of community pharmacies. We called for more collaborative planning and monitoring of services with local pharmacy contractors involved at all stages, using considered timeframes and sharing of information across NHS Boards.

Read the NPA’s full response here