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9.—(1) When making an assessment for the purposes of publishing a pharmaceutical needs assessment, each HWB must have regard, in so far as it is practicable to do so, to the following matters—
(a)the demography of its area;
(b)whether in its area there is sufficient choice with regard to obtaining pharmaceutical services;
(c)any different needs of different localities within its area;
(d)the pharmaceutical services provided in the area of any neighbouring HWB which affect—
(i)the need for pharmaceutical services in its area, or
(ii)whether further provision of pharmaceutical services in its area would secure improvements, or better access, to pharmaceutical services, or pharmaceutical services of a specified type, in its area; and
(e)any other NHS services provided in or outside its area (which are not covered by sub-paragraph (d)) which affect—
(i)the need for pharmaceutical services in its area, or
(ii)whether further provision of pharmaceutical services in its area would secure improvements, or better access, to pharmaceutical services, or pharmaceutical services of a specified type, in its area.
(2) When making an assessment for the purposes of publishing a pharmaceutical needs assessment, each HWB must take account of likely future needs—
(a)to the extent necessary to make a proper assessment of the matters mentioned in paragraphs 2 and 4 of Schedule 1; and
(b)having regard to likely changes to—
(i)the number of people in its area who require pharmaceutical services,
(ii)the demography of its area, and
(iii)the risks to the health or well-being of people in its area.
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