TAKING 5+ MEDICINES? 10 THINGS TO CHECK

Include medicines you buy yourself, check for duplicate ingredients and ask which tests or blood pressure checks are due. A medication review is about making treatment work for you, not stopping everything.

#MedicationReview #Polypharmacy

The polished example is easy to follow. The awkward handoff is more revealing.

Bring your workflow question to Pharmacore: https://pharmacore.ai/book-demo/

#ConsultantPharmacy #MedicationReview

New article to read! Cancer co-medication quality in older patients with polypharmacy.

➡️ A randomized controlled trial.
➡️ Pharmacist-led medication reviews substantially improved cancer and co-medication quality.

🔗 doi.org/10.1111/joim.70161

#MedicationReview #CancerCare @dkfz.bsky.social

Shield Your Daily Prescription Medication Guide

https://drugfacts.help/shield-your-daily-prescription-medication-guide/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
#deprescribing #polypharmacy #medicationreview

🔗 doi.org/10.1093/ijpp...

#dementia, #NursingHomes, #polypharmacy, #MedicationReview

Vital resources developed for all involved in structured medication reviews (SMRs) with care home residents by the team @yhpsrc.bsky.social

Please share with pharmacy colleagues working in primary care and let's all start using them!!!
#carehomes
#SMRs
#medicationreview
#medsafety
#polypharmacy

Up to 40% of participants in a study of more than 600,000 patients had potentially inappropriate prescriptions corrected after receiving a #SMR

#medicationreview #ukpharmacy #medicationadherence #pharmacypractice

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A report by the #NAO has revealed that just 16% of patients with severe frailty in England received a medication review in 2024/2025

#medicationreview #frailty #ukhealthcare
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Managing multiple medications? Pharmacists can provide medication reviews to ensure your prescriptions work well together and fit your diabetes plan. Ask your pharmacy team for more details. Fee for service may apply.
#DiabetesAwareness #MedicationReview