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Pharmacy: Mental Health Services

Commons · Question 44778 · Tabled 7 Apr 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 22 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Neil Shastri-Hurst

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, from what date patients who are prescribed antidepressants will be able to access mental health support from community pharmacies.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 22 Apr 2025

The New Medicine Service (NMS) is an advanced service offered by community pharmacies, providing patients with advice to address any possible side effects, issues, or questions that patients who are prescribed a new medicine may have. The service focuses ...