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
Preparing for the ‘big one’: How to cope with complaints
Preparing for the ‘big one’: How to cope with complaints

Specialist GP Jo Scott-Jones looks at patient complaints, including their impact on mental health and wellbeing, then discusses how to cope should one come your way
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