NMS Session 1 - Engagement

You must record the patient consents to data sharing before recording any other data. To record consent:

1. Select VIEW DATA SHARING DETAILS to display the data sharing details:

   

2. In the Consent section, select either:

   • Yes - To record that the patient/advocate consents to data sharing, and continue to the Consultation Details section, or

   • No - To record that the patient/advocate does not consent to data sharing, and select CLOSE to close the Patient Consent screen. The NMS saves to the Completed Episodes tab.

Complete the Consultation Details section as appropriate:

1. Enter the date and time of the consultation:

   • Date of Consultation - Select to open a calendar and select a date, or select NOW to add the current date and time.

   • Time of Consultation - Select to enter the time of consultation, or select NOW to add the current date and time.

2. Select a method of consultation from the available list:

   • Face to face in the pharmacy

   • Face to face in the patient's home

   • Telephone

   • Home

3. Select a method of entry to the service:

   • Patient identified in the pharmacy

   • Referred by GP practice - You must enter a date of referral and optionally enter a referrer case reference:

     

   • Referral by Hospital - You must enter a date of referral and optionally enter a referrer case reference:

     

   • Referral by Other Health Professional - You must enter the Health Professional details, date of referral and optionally enter a referrer case reference in the sections provided:

     

To add medications to review to the NMS:

1. Select to open a calendar and select a Medicine Prescribed Date.

   Important - Please use the most recent medication prescription date.

2. Select ADD MEDICATION . The Add Medication screen displays:

   

   Note - If you use Pharmacy Manager, the Dispensing History tab displays products dispensed to the patient from the last 6 months.

3. Select a medication from the Dispensing History tab, or select the Product Search tab to search for another medication:

   

4. In Search Medication, enter the name and strength of the product:

   

   For example, to search for Metformin 500mg tablets, you can enter:

   • METF - To display all items beginning with METF.

   • METF 500 - To display all items beginning with METF with a strength of 500.

   • METF 500 T - To display all items beginning with METF with a strength of 500 in tablet form.

5. Select a medication to add it to the NMS for review:

   

   Note - A message now displays advising the medicine has already been chosen, if you attempt to add duplicate medications to an NMS.
   Training Tip - Select ADD MEDICATION to add another medication to the list, select REMOVE to remove a medication from the list or EDIT to edit the medication.

Indicate if any of the following advice was given to the patient:

1. Select from the list:

   • Alcohol

   • Diet & Nutrition

   • Smoking

   • Physical Activity

   • Weight Management

   • Sexual Health

   • Other - You must indicate the type of advice given in the section provided:

     

Set a date and time for the Intervention session with the patient or advocate, and enter the details as appropriate:

1. Enter a date and time for the Intervention session:

   • Date of Intervention - Select to open a calendar and select a date, or select IN 7 DAYS to add the current time 7 days from now.

   • Time of Intervention - Select to enter the time of consultation, or select IN 7 DAYS to add the current time 7 days from now.

To enter contact details for the patient or advocate:

1. Enter a contact phone number for the patient if required.

This section automatically populates with the logged in user details. Update the details manually if required:

To complete the Engagement session:

1. From the Delivered By screen, select COMPLETE to complete the Engagement session. The Engagement Completed screen displays:

   

   Select either:

   • BACK TO NMS EPISODES - To return to the New Medicine Service screen, or

   • NMS OVERVIEW - To view a summary of the NMS:

     

     From here you can select VIEW SESSION to view a session's details, select START SESSION to start the next session, or select Edit to change the appointment details of the next session.