Pharmacists in England share mixed feelings for DMS service, one year on

One year since the Discharge Medicines Service (DMS) was launched in England, three pharmacists tell C+D about what is and isn’t working.

C+D has asked three pharmacists about their experience providing the service

The DMS was launched as an essential service under the five-year Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework agreement one year ago today, on February 15, 2021.

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