NMS: "The New Medicine Service (NMS) was the fourth Advanced Service to be added to the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework; it commenced on 1st October 2011. The service provides support for people with long-term conditions newly prescribed a medicine to help improve medicines adherence. It is focused on particular patient groups and conditions."
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Pharmacies providing new medicines services in England 2012-2024
This statistic displays the number of pharmacies providing new medicine services (NMS) in England since 2012/13. In 2023/24, there were approximately 11,000 community pharmacy contractors providing new medicine services.
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NHSBSA. (October 10, 2024). Number of pharmacies providing new medicines services (NMSs) in England from 2012/13 to 2023/24 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/418292/pharmacies-providing-new-medicines-services-in-england/
NHSBSA. "Number of pharmacies providing new medicines services (NMSs) in England from 2012/13 to 2023/24." Chart. October 10, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/418292/pharmacies-providing-new-medicines-services-in-england/
NHSBSA. (2024). Number of pharmacies providing new medicines services (NMSs) in England from 2012/13 to 2023/24. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/418292/pharmacies-providing-new-medicines-services-in-england/
NHSBSA. "Number of Pharmacies Providing New Medicines Services (Nmss) in England from 2012/13 to 2023/24." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 10 Oct 2024, /statistics/418292/pharmacies-providing-new-medicines-services-in-england/
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Number of pharmacies providing new medicines services (NMSs) in England from 2012/13 to 2023/24 [Graph], NHSBSA, October 10, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/418292/pharmacies-providing-new-medicines-services-in-england/
