Medication review

Embedding pharmacy in community mental health teams: a safety imperative, not a luxury

Mental health care in England is predominantly delivered in community settings, yet pharmacy provision has historically remained concentrated in inpatient services. This mismatch has created a persistent safety gap for people with severe mental illness, particularly those prescribed high‑risk psyc…

Implementing a pharmacy-led post‑discharge medicines counselling service for patients prescribed high‑risk medicines

Transitions of care are associated with medicines‑related harm, particularly for patients prescribed high‑risk medicines. NHS England explicitly identifies hospital discharge as a high‑risk moment​1​, aligning with the World Health Organization’s Global Patient Safety Challenge on Medica…

Structured medication reviews in frailty

An overview of the considerations that frailty presents in the context of a structured medication review.…

One in six patients with severe frailty received a medication review in 2024/2025

The National Audit Office has called for NHS England to set out clear and consistent GP requirements that involve the proportion and frequency of assessments for patients living with frailty.…

Tips for effective lipid management consultations for secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease

Practical advice for pharmacy teams on how to provide long-term support for patients, improve adherence and achieve target lipid-levels.…

Draft invitations and leaflets on medication reviews launched for patients in care homes

The Health Innovation Network has launched a suite of tools designed to put patients living in care homes, their families, and carers, at the heart of decision-making on medication.…

Invitations, leaflets and animations could improve engagement with structured medication reviews

Half of primary care network teams surveyed by the Health Information Network said that patient-facing resources helped patients prepare for structured medication reviews.…

How we reduced polypharmacy by 1.6 medicines per patient in a care home

A pharmacist-led study revealed statistical significance in the reduction of medicines and anticholinergic burden, following structured medication reviews in care home patients.…

Community pharmacies should be contracted to deliver medication reviews, report concludes

Public Policy Projects has said that community pharmacies are well placed to conduct medication reviews to lessen pressures on the NHS and offer patients more convenient access to care through close relationships with local communities.…

High deprivation areas given funding to boost structured medication reviews, says HIN

The Health Innovation Network said that 25 primary care networks would be funded to provide supportive materials that had been shown to improve SMR outcomes.…