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
Caring enough to knock on the right doors
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Caring enough to knock on the right doors
Thursday 15 July 2021, 09:00 AM

Mobile lead Cherry Elisaia, nurse Niteeka Naidu, and support worker Tasi Eniata
Alan Perrott accompanies a mobile team that visits people missing out on the care they need
Campervan care, •South Seas Healthcare’s mobile clinic concept is simple: put two nurses in a campervan and send them out to check on anyone who, for whatever reason,, South seas healthcare mobile 2, The mobile service is about helping people take control of their health again, says team leader Cherry Elisaia
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