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
CCDHB Quality Awards
CCDHB Quality Awards

Tū Ora, Compass Health
Categories and places are as follows:
Excellence in patient safety and care – For teams or individuals who have improved health outcomes, patient safety, patient experience, equity of access or health literacy for service users.
Runners up: Tawa Medical Centre, Linden Surgery practice teams and Tū Ora Compass Health Clinical Quality Improvement Facilitators Anne-Maree Delaney and Te Huri Arthur.
For non-clinical staff who have inspired those around them. This award celebrates the contribution of a non-clinical staff member to their team, the sector and our community.
Winner: Janet Comeskey, Primary Care Practice Assistant, Kelburn Northland Medical Centre