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.
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- Guidance on conditions for which over the counter items should not routinely be prescribed in primary care
News and blogs
Responding to new final draft guidance from NICE for a new gene therapy for haemophilia B
Professor Sir Stephen Powis, NHS National Medical Director, said: “This transformative gene therapy is the first of its kind for haemophilia B patients on the NHS and has the potential to significantly improve the lives of hundreds of people by helping to reduce symptoms such as painful bleeds. “It is a one-time therapy that could […]