The New Medicine Service (NMS) is a free NHS service that provides support for people with long-term conditions who are newly prescribed medication. It aims to improve medicine adherence and is initially focused on particular patient groups and conditions.
The goal of this service is to improve patient adherence to treatment, thereby reducing medication wastage. It also aims to reduce hospital admissions due to adverse drug reactions by identifying them early in treatment. During your consultations with the pharmacist, you’ll also receive advice on lifestyle interventions that can help manage your condition.
If you are starting a new medicine for antiplatelet/anticoagulant therapy, asthma/COPD, hypertension, or type 2 diabetes, you might be eligible for the NMS. A member of our team will offer you this service and ask for your written consent to participate.
Next time you start a new medicine, speak to a member of our team to see if you’re eligible for this service.
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The New Medicine Service (NMS) in Bethnal Green is a free NHS program provided by Massinghams Chemist to support patients newly prescribed medication for specific long-term conditions. It focuses on helping you understand your treatment and improving medicine adherence from the start.
You may be eligible for the new medicine service in Bethnal Green if you are starting treatment for asthma, COPD, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure (hypertension), or if you are on antiplatelet/anticoagulant therapy. Our team will discuss your eligibility when you drop off your prescription.
The service consists of three stages:
Initial Consultation: A pharmacist provides information about your new medicine.
Follow-up: Scheduled two weeks later to see how you are getting on.
Final Review: A meeting one to two weeks after that to ensure you are comfortable with the treatment and not experiencing side effects.
No, the new medicine service in Bethnal Green is a completely free NHS service offered at Massinghams Chemist. It is designed to reduce medication wastage and prevent hospital admissions by identifying potential issues early in your treatment.
Simply speak to a member of our pharmacy team on Roman Road when you are prescribed a new medication for one of the eligible conditions. We will ask for your written consent to participate and schedule your first session at a convenient time.