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
Stepping up after lockdown: Eight ways to support children’s mental health
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MENTAL HEALTH
Stepping up after lockdown: Eight ways to support children’s mental health
Wednesday 15 July 2020, 02:00 AM

Playing is fun, but it also releases stress that has built up over the day
GPs are well positioned to support the mental health and wellbeing of children during the aftermath of lockdown, both when seeing them directly and when working with parents
Hiran Thabrew
Eight ways to support children’s mental health after lockdown, Encourage the celebration of achievements
Discuss the “new normal”
Encourage the development of new family routines
Expect a variety of reaction, Pract Green w Pale Yellow
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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