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
A few words from…Ben Scanlon
Wednesday 22 May 2024, 04:30 AM

Recently graduated nurse Ben Scanlon says reading some “interesting” ACC claims has led to the funniest moments of his career so far [Image: Supplied]
Ben Scanlon was among the first cohort of nursing students to graduate from the University of Waikato in April. He’s an urgent care/ general practice nurse at Tui Medical in Rototuna
The best thing about my general practice/urgent care centre is the team environment, everyone’s helping each other out, kindness and willingness to te
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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