Wednesday 2 October 2013

New Medicine Service extended

New Medicine Service extended The service provides extra support, advice and guidance through community pharmacies for patients that are newly prescribed a medicine for specific long-term conditions.
The NMS was implemented as a time-limited service commissioned until March 2013 to improve medicine adherence and outcomes for patients. It was previously extended to 30 September 2013.
At the request of NHS England, Department of Health ministers have agreed to make the necessary amendment to the Pharmaceutical Services (Advanced and Enhanced Services) (England) Directions 2013, which are expected to be published in the October drug tariff, to extend the service to 31 December. NHS England

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