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
Invercargill patients rocking up: Quick enrolment of nearly 4000 patients backs unmet-need call
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Invercargill patients rocking up: Quick enrolment of nearly 4000 patients backs unmet-need call
Wednesday 12 April 2023, 02:30 AM

West Invercargill Health staff: Steven Murugayah, Kelsey Heffer, Jeanette Kemp, Aimee Wright, Mohamed Kiyas Abdul Azeez, Lianna Trent and Joseph Davidson [Image: Supplied]
Two new Invercargill practices that opened within days of each other last August, in response to unmet need, now have nearly 4000 patients between them. Fiona Cassie reports
With four doctors, you need 4000-plus patients to have enough income
A start-up Invercargill practice enrolled 3000 patients in its first seven m
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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