For older people and frail people, the long-term benefit of medicines reduces and the potential for harm from adverse effects increases. When the benefit–risk balance changes in this way, medicine review and optimisation are important to simplify the therapeutic regimen, reduce inappropriate medicines and minimise risks. In this article, pharmacist prescriber Linda Bryant uses two case studies to illustrate important considerations during medicine reviews
Specialist mental health referrals: Suggestions for the busy GP
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Specialist mental health referrals: Suggestions for the busy GP
Wednesday 13 September 2023, 12:25 AM

A 15-minute consult is a very tight time frame to address a person’s problems and make a referral to specialist mental health [Image: Ralph Hutter on Unsplash]
Primary care liaison psychiatrist Cheryl Buhay offers prompts on useful information to include in referrals to specialist mental health services
Key points, Including all relevant information in a referral to specialist mental health services (as described here) assists with mental health triage and naviga, Pract Green w Pale Yellow
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