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
Good vibes at Goodfellow as ACC wins a few hearts by being open to ideas
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Good vibes at Goodfellow as ACC wins a few hearts by being open to ideas
Wednesday 24 April 2019, 09:45 AM

ACC is aware it’s thought of as a remote concrete tower block
Nearly 1000 delegates, speakers and exhibitors, including GPs, urgent care physicians, nurses and nurse practitioners attended the annual Goodfellow Symposium held at the Vodafone Events Centre in Manukau, Auckland, last month. New Zealand Doctor reporters continue coverage of the event
ACC wants a change from the current, transactional model to a more collaborative one that improves patient outcomes and national consistency
Ōpōt, Jo Scott-Jones, Ōpōtiki GP and Pinnacle Midlands Health Network medical director Jo Scott-Jones says ACC is valuing GPs more
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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