Response to NHS England discussion paper on Regional Medicines Optimisation Committees - British Pharmacological Society

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The Society responded to the discussion paper by NHS England presenting proposals which have been developed working with a range of stakeholders, on the establishment of the four Regional Medicines Optimisation Committees (RMOCS) across England. The purpose of the paper was to test the proposals through a number of open questions.

Read the Society's response here

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