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Structured medication reviews

A structured medication review (SMR) service that adds dedicated pharmacy capacity to your practice — for GP practices, PCNs, Federations and ICBs across England. Notes-based reviews and telephone consultations to help you hit your SMR targets, with prescribing pharmacists on hand.

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Hit your SMR targets

Notes reviews and telephone consultations that meet SMR targets

Structured medication reviews are one of the most valuable — and most time-consuming — parts of medicines management in general practice. NovaMed provides a dedicated medication review service so more patients are reviewed without pulling your own clinicians away from other work.

We carry out notes-based reviews and telephone consultations, working to your priority cohorts to help your practice meet its structured medication review (SMR) targets across the year.

Each review is patient-centred and focused on getting the most benefit from medicines while reducing avoidable harm and waste. You gain reliable, additional capacity exactly where the SMR workload sits, delivered under GP-led governance you can trust.

  • Notes-based reviews that work through your medication review lists efficiently.
  • Telephone consultations for patient-facing structured medication reviews.
  • Support to meet SMR targets by adding dedicated pharmacy capacity to your team.
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Prescribing pharmacists for additional needs

A review is only useful if changes can be actioned. NovaMed prescribing pharmacists are available for any additional prescribing needs that arise, so adjustments identified during a structured medication review can be made promptly under your practice's governance — rather than waiting for a separate appointment. That keeps the whole medication review process efficient for patients and clinicians alike.

  • Prescribing pharmacists available for additional prescribing needs.
  • Changes actioned promptly under your practice's governance and oversight.
  • A joined-up review-to-prescription pathway that saves patients a second contact.
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Who it's for: GP practices, PCNs, Federations and ICBs across England that need extra capacity to deliver structured medication reviews and meet SMR targets.

90%*
Fewer pharmacist-level tasks
For a partner practice within two weeks of NovaMed support starting
3.2M+
Patients supported
Across England through our GP-led services

*Based on real-world results achieved at some GP practices. Actual figures vary by practice and medication mix.

In their words

What practice teams tell us

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Andrea
Assistant Practice Manager
★★★★★

"Working with Nova has freed up the time for our own staff to take on other jobs."

Verified NovaMed client
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Priya
Practice Pharmacist
★★★★★

"The dedicated review capacity means our SMR targets are finally within reach without pulling clinicians off other work."

Verified NovaMed client
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Dr M. Ahmed
GP Partner
★★★★★

"Prescribing pharmacists action changes from the review straight away, so patients don't need a second appointment."

Verified NovaMed client
Questions

Structured medication review FAQs

What is a structured medication review (SMR)?
A structured medication review is a comprehensive, patient-centred review of a person's medicines, focused on getting the most benefit while reducing avoidable harm and waste. NovaMed carries out SMRs through notes-based reviews and telephone consultations, helping your GP practice work through priority cohorts and meet its structured medication review targets.
How does NovaMed help us hit SMR targets?
NovaMed adds dedicated pharmacy capacity to your practice through notes reviews and telephone consultations, so more patients are reviewed without pulling your own clinicians off other work. We work to your priorities and cohorts, giving you a reliable route to meeting structured medication review targets across the year.
Can you prescribe during a medication review?
Yes. Prescribing pharmacists are available for any additional prescribing needs that arise from a review, so changes can be actioned promptly under your practice's governance rather than waiting for a separate appointment, keeping the whole medication review process efficient for patients and clinicians.
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Get your medication reviews on track

Tell us how many structured medication reviews you need to deliver and we'll add the capacity to hit your targets. All enquiries are completely confidential and never shared with third parties. Every analysis includes a written report from a Lead Pharmacist — free, with no obligation.