New Medicine Service

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New Medicine Service (NMS) - Chequerfield Pharmacy, Pontefract

What is the New Medicine Service (NMS)?

 

The New Medicine Service (NMS) is an NHS based service offered in most community pharmacies. It provides additional advice and support to those who have been prescribed a new form of medication to treat an already established long-term condition. It ensures those who are on the medication are adhering to the changes and finding their new medicine manageable.

 

Those prescribed new medication will be invited to a consultation with a pharmacist to ascertain how they are getting on with their new medicine.

 

How will I know if I’m eligible for the New Medicine Service?

 

The NMS is focused on providing support to patients being treated for a number of specific conditions:

  • Asthma
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • High blood pressure (Hypertension)
  • Conditions that help control the way your blood clots

The system is only available to people who use medications for these conditions. If you wish to seek further advice or want to stop the service from being offered to you, then you may be referred to a doctor for further discussion.

 

How long will each appointment take?

 

The consultations are intended to fit around you. A standard consultation will take roughly 10-15 minutes.

 

Your first consultation with us

 

7 to 14 days after receiving your new medicine, your pharmacist will invite you to discuss how you’ve been getting on with your new medicine. The questions will focus on your experience so far, potential side effects, your routine and understanding so far.

 

Your second consultation with us

 

You’ll have a follow-up consultation 14 to 21 days after your first consultation. You will be able to discuss whether you’ve found the medicine easy or difficult to take and if side effects have developed or started. You may be offered a third consultation if you may need it, but 2 consultations are the typical amount required to cover all there is to know about the new medicine.

 

If you would like to know more information about our New Medicine Service or to book a 1 to 1 consultation, please visit Chequerfield Pharmacy, Pontefract today or give us a call on 01977 797391.

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Opening Hours

Monday – Friday9.00 – 18.00
Saturday9.00 – 13.00
SundayClosed
Holidays Closed

Quick Contact

  • Address 1 The Cir, Pontefract, WF8 2AY
  • Phone 01977 797391
Elaine Sutton
Elaine Sutton
Very friendly staff. Good service. Easy to get appointment for flu vaccine
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patriciakrlic
Went for flu jab ,good service
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Ashley Tatana
Ashley Tatana
Staff are always friendly. They remember your name (to me makes me feel valued). They are always very kind and understanding. They are a credit to the local community!
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Carol Trueman
Carol Trueman
Excellent service! Staff are amazing.
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Barbara Burden
Barbara Burden
A lot better than friarwood pharmacy for service.
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Paul Johnston
Paul Johnston
Simply cannot express my gratitude for this place and the staff that work here. It’s such a friendly place, the staff are always eager to help and go above and beyond for you. It’s always nice to be greeted with a friendly smile but in these testing times it seems so much more important. Iv collected my mother’s prescriptions from here for a while now after moving from another pharmacy and they’re always ready promptly without any trouble, it’s always nice to have a chat and feel like a valued customer, great work team. And thank you for all your hard work it certainly doesn’t go unnoticed in the community.
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Natalie
Natalie
Great service when I visited this week. The team were very efficient and professional. They also had very good covid safety practices in place that where being adhered to. This made me feel really at ease. Thank you
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