New Medicines
The New Medicine Service is a Free NHS service, offered through your pharmacy, to help you understand your condition and get the most out of your new medicine.
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The New Medicine Service is a Free NHS service, offered through your pharmacy, to help you understand your condition and get the most out of your new medicine.
The service is for individuals who have been received a first prescription for a new medicine to treat any of the following conditions: Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD), Lung conditions such as Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema, Type 2 Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Osteoporosis, Gout, Glaucoma, Heart failure, Coronary heart disease, Atrial fibrillation and conditions where you take a medicine to control the way your blood clots (Anticoagulants and Antiplatelets).
Please see the following NHS link for list of conditions that a New Medicine Service can be carried out on:
- Help you to find out more about the new medicine you are taking.
- Help to sort out any problems you are having with your new medicine.
- Give you a chance to ask questions about your medicine and discuss any concerns.
- Help to improve the effectiveness of your new medicine, for example, there may be an easier or better way to take it.
- Help you to make your own decisions about managing your condition.
- Help you to improve your health, which could lead to fewer GP and hospital visits.
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john andrews
23/10/2026
I recently contacted Forest Pharmacy just before closing time to request essential medication for my wife. We were on holiday, a long way from home, and I had forgotten to bring the medication with us. The pharmacist concerned, Mr Saini, and his wife went to great trouble out-of-hours to provide the medication needed and I am deeply grateful to them for their kindness and professionalism. It was exceptional service of the highest order!
Elizabeth Hughes
17/10/2026
Knowledgeable and caring staff. Use them for all vaccinations.
andrew buckley
12/10/2026
Absolutely the best Pharmacy, very polite and helpful people I wish all Chemists could be this good!
Mark Peters
15/09/2026
Best pharmacy around. Highly recommended.
Charlotte Roberts
04/09/2026
Have form here for all my travel vaccines and had a great experience