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
When changing direction, make sure all employees have the same map
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When changing direction, make sure all employees have the same map
Tuesday 15 May 2018, 10:28 AM

Follow a careful process if changes could mean potential redundancies
Change has been a constant in the health sector for as long as I can remember. Our PHO has started to talk about the introduction of health care homes and I have started to sense resistance among the team. Any advice you can give in uniting our team would be appreciated.
Keeping up, Wellington
Time and again, communication is listed as the most important part of change
Some people love change, they embrace it and see it as an opportunit
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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