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Medicines: improving outcomes and value
Medicines Value Programme
This programme has been set up to improve health outcomes and ensure we are getting the best value from the NHS medicines bill.
Medicines optimisation
Ensuring people get the right choice of medicines, at the right time, and are engaged in the process by their clinical team.
Biosimilar medicines
The NHS is working to increase the use of best value biological medicines, including biosimilar medicines.
Information for patients
Get details on where to go if you need some help or support with your medicines.
Support for prescribers
Expert advice and services to help prescribers to make informed decisions and put patients’ needs first.
Resources
Find tools and resources for prescribers, pharmacists and procurement leads.
You may also be interested in
- Repurposing medicines in the NHS in England
- Commercial medicines
- Medicines optimisation dashboard
- Regional Medicines Optimisation Committees
- Items which should not be routinely prescribed in primary care: consultation
- Guidance on conditions for which over the counter items should not routinely be prescribed in primary care
News and blogs
Ending Hepatitis C in England
In my keynote speech at this week’s Hepatitis C Virus Elimination National Conference, I reflected on our elimination programme’s progress to date and how we’re taking initiatives further forward. The NHS and our partner organisations have made significant achievements, and as we celebrate 75 years of the NHS – I’m proud to say we are […]