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New Medicine Service — GPhC CRA MCQ

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HardPatient Counselling and Pharmaceutical CareNew Medicine ServiceGPhC CRA

A patient newly prescribed an inhaled corticosteroid for asthma collects their first supply and the pharmacy provides NMS. What is the most appropriate action?

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Correct answer: C — Offer support through the New Medicine Service if the patient is eligible and consents

NMS can support adherence and technique for eligible long-term medicines with consent. In this scenario, the pharmacist should prioritise safe supply, appropriate counselling and timely referral or clarification where needed. This is the single best answer because the other options would either delay assessment, ignore a clinically significant risk, or create an unsafe legal or professional outcome.

Reference: NHS Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework; MEP