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
Systemic failures in care of woman who experienced three antepartum haemorrhages - 21HDC00221
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Systemic failures in care of woman who experienced three antepartum haemorrhages - 21HDC00221
Monday 5 May 2025, 02:00 PM

In a decision released today, health and disability commissioner Morag McDowell has found Auckland DHB breached the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for failures in the care provided to a pregnant woman during her stay at Auckland Hospital, including poor management and planning when she was discharged.
A registered midwife has also received adverse comment for a lack of detailed progress/notes during the woman's pregnancy.