Teaching cross-sector medicines optimisation to primary care pharmacists from a patient’s perspectiveMedicines optimisation is about achieving the best possible outcomes for patients through the safe and effective use of medicines[1] . Working in general practice requires pharmacists to develop a detailed understanding of the complex issues involved with medicines optimisation between diff…
Failing the frailest A new analysis suggests that thousands of vulnerable older people could be at risk because their medicines have not been reviewed by their GP.…
Reducing inappropriate polypharmacy in primary care through pharmacy-led interventions A pharmacy-led medicines optimisation team in a GP surgery setting reduced inappropriate polypharmacy, achieved cost savings of £103,975 and improved quality of prescribing for patients.…
Getting to grips with the polypharmacy challenge Over the next two months, The Pharmaceutical Journal will publish the results of its call for papers on medicines optimisation.…
Evaluation of the Portsmouth medicines advice at home service A Portsmouth-based medicines advice at home service highlights the impact of pharmacist-led interventions.…
Pharmacists must embrace pharmacogenetic services before other professions beat them to it Multidisciplinary genetic testing services will help patients receive more targeted medicines, and pharmacists are the obvious healthcare professional to lead them.…
Pharmacists must work with others to roll back polypharmacy culture The new English Desprescribing Network will bring together healthcare professionals and researchers to stamp out medicine-related harm.…
Managing osteoporosis in older people How to understand bone health in the context of the older person, including risk assessment, prevention and the management of osteoporosis in patients likely to have multiple comorbidities.…
Joint pain: pathology and treatment An overview of joint pain for community pharmacy teams.… Supported content
Ensuring value-based outcomes through medicines optimisation Shazia Karsan describes the value pharmacists bring to integrated community networks in Croydon.…
