YOUR NEW MEDICINE SERVICE IN LEWES
Have you started a new medication recently and have some side effects which you are unsure of? Are you unsure of how to take your medication? We know it can be difficult to get a doctor’s appointment so we at Wyborns are partaking in the NHS New Medicines Service (NMS) in Lewes to see how you are getting on when you’ve been started on a new drug.
What is NMS?
NMS, a free NHS service, aids those newly prescribed medicine for long-term conditions, focusing initially on specific patient groups.
The aim of this service is to improve patient adherence to treatment and subsequently reduce medicine wastage. Also, to reduce hospital admissions from adverse drug reactions by identifying them in the early stages of the treatment. During your consultations with the pharmacist, you will also be advised on lifestyle interventions that will help with the management of your condition.
When given a new medicine, we may provide a consent form for a follow-up call. Our pharmacists offer guidance on usage and discuss potential side effects.
Ensure correct medication use. New medicine service in Lewes, helps identify issues with new medicines, possibly referring to the doctor. If not in NMS, discuss medication concerns with our pharmacists.
For any further information please contact a member of the team on 01273 489898.
Please contact us today to book your new medicine service