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NHS RightCare Medicines Optimisation

The NHS RightCare team has made significant progress on a number of pharmacy and medicine optimisation related initiative, as Jas Khambh explains in more detail. Talking about medicines in the context of a whole pathway rather than in isolation We have presented at various forums and conferences over the last few months and I think […]

Medicines optimisation

Did you know? One quarter of the population has a long-term condition One quarter of people over 60 have two or more long-term conditions With an ageing population, the use of multiple medicines (known as polypharmacy) is increasing Between 30-50% of medicines prescribed for long-term conditions are not taken as intended Taken from: NICE: Medicines […]

Sweetening the pill on Medicines Optimisation

NHS England’s National Pharmacy Adviser for RightCare gives the first in a series of updates to the pharmacy frontline: The intention of these blogs is to provide an overview of information on what is new and relevant to medicines optimisation and pharmacy colleagues. For those not familiar with NHS RightCare, it is a national, NHS […]

Regional arrangements for medicines optimisation

Regional guidance has been developed outlining the roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities for delivering medicines optimisation in all parts of the NHS in England. This guidance replaces the Regional Medicines Optimisation Committee (RMOC) Operating Model. It aligns to the NHS England operating framework, and offers flexibility in the approach to delivery, allowing NHS England regions and […]