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NHS Smoking Cessation Service - Referral from Secondary Care into Community Pharmacy
The NHS Smoking Cessation Service is a nationally commissioned advanced Service as part of the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework. This service follows on from the Smoking Cessation Transfer of Care pilots which commenced in November 2020…
General Pharmaceutical Services - England
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NHS New Medicine Service
This is a message on behalf of the Department of Health and Social CareIn anticipation of the expansion of the NHS New Medicine Service to introduce depression as a further therapeutic area for which patients can receive support, NHS England will…
Complete New Medicine Service data
This report shows monthly data for completed New Medicine Service (NMS) payments claimed on FP34C submission documents by Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) (previously STPs) and pharmacies who have declared at least one completed NMS…
Expansion of the NMS and CPSIVAS Determinations
The following are announcements on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC):
Expansion of the NHS New Medicine Service
Amended Directions for the expanded New Medicine Service (NMS) and a new Determination for the service…
NHS Community Pharmacy Independent Prescribing Pathfinder Programme
From September 2026 newly qualified pharmacists will enter the General Pharmaceutical Council register as independent prescribers. There are also many training and education initiatives funded through the NHS England Pharmacy Integration Fund that…
Pharmacy First Service, Pharmacy Contraception Service and the New Medicine Service: Letter from DHSC communicating October service changes
This is a news article on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care
From October 2025, there will be changes to the Pharmacy First Service, Pharmacy Contraception Service and the New Medicine Service. These changes, together with…
New Medicine Service (NMS) – Drug Lists
The NHS New Medicine Service is available to patients prescribed eligible new medicines for an eligible condition as outlined in Part VIC of the Drug Tariff. NHS England has updated the NMS Eligible Drug List with changes taking effect from…
NHS New Medicine Service - August 2025
Following the relaunch of the New Medicine Service on 29 October 2025, the latest information is available on our New Medicine Service webpage This is an announcement on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.The Community Pharmacy…
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