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<p>There were 19 pharmacies in Worthing West constituency on 31 December 2023. Between
31 December 2019 and 31 December 2023, three pharmacies closed and no new pharmacies
opened in Worthing West.</p><p>Access to pharmaceutical services remains good. 99
percent of the population in Worthing West live within a 20-minute walk from a pharmacy.
This exceeds the national average of 80 percent. In addition, residents of Worthing
West can access distance selling pharmacies that operate nationally.</p><p>It is the
role of local authorities in England to undertake pharmaceutical needs assessments
for their areas, every three years, to ensure provision continues to meet their population’s
needs. Integrated care boards have regard to those assessments when commissioning
services and where a pharmacy closure impacts on the access to services, a new contractor
can apply to open a pharmacy in the area.</p>
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