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
Teamwork and community spirit: Strong bonds define Karori Medical Centre in Wellington’s largest suburb
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Teamwork and community spirit: Strong bonds define Karori Medical Centre in Wellington’s largest suburb
Wednesday 22 November 2023, 02:00 AM

Karori Medical Centre team members, from left: Administrator Erin Dawbin, nurse Annaliese Wos, general manager Fiona McConnon, GPs Gabrielle Rubin, Ros Wall, Ian Dodsworth, Andreea Mogos, nurse Evie Hamblin, health improvement practitioner Debbie Taylor
During the pandemic, Karori Medical Centre patients voluntarily took to the streets to assist with traffic management and distribute testing kits, exemplifying the kind of reciprocal support that benefits the practice and the community, reports Zahra Shahtahmasebi
"We look after our community, and they look after us,” says Karori Medical Centre co-director and specialist GP Andreea Mogos.
This mutual support
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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