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
Can the show go on when disruption arises? Planning for business continuity
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Can the show go on when disruption arises? Planning for business continuity
Thursday 31 August 2017, 02:40 PM

Ensure your practice has a contingency plan to minimise disruption in the event of a natural disaster
DEAR AUNT MASie
The increasing number of weather events and earthquakes have made me think about the potential vulnerability of my practice. Cybercrime is also on my radar. Can you give me some tips to help me make sure we are best prepared for such an event?
Unprepared, Bay of Plenty
In the event of a major loss, being prepared and having a plan to return to “business as usual” as soon as possible will lessen the stress. As a busin
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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