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
PSAAP back with new reps and capitation funding tweaks
Wednesday 8 May 2024, 03:00 AM

PSAAP is starting to get up and running again with 18 new contracted provider agents at the forum table
Reporter Fiona Cassie provides updates on recent developments at PSAAP as the primary care negotiations vehicle edges towards engagement
Formal PSAAP talks broke down on 1 June 2022 over that year’s 3 per cent capitation increase
Primary care’s controversial contract talks forum is
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