Summary
This film, by the Health Foundation, tells the story of how the well-being of older care home residents is enhanced by making sure they are only prescribed the medicine they really need, and the positive impact this has had on the people who work on the project too.
Content
Northumbria NHS Trust’s medication review brings together care home residents, their families and health professionals to ensure residents are getting the right mix of medicines. This increases the quality of life for residents, reduces unwanted side effects as well as cutting down on the time and money wasted from unnecessary prescribing. The multi-disciplinary teams include pharmacists and GPs, and achieve deprescribing by reviewing patients' multiple medications and reducing polypharmacy effectively.
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