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A milestone in self-management
— [principles to use for management of medicines] | | Author(s) | Theresa Rutter, Nina Barnett |
| Journal title | Health Service Journal, vol 117, no 6064, 12 July 2007 |
| Pages | pp 28-29 |
| Source | http://www.hsj.co.uk |
| Keywords | Drugs ; Coordination ; Standards of provision. |
| Annotation | Principles that ensure older people can use their medicines safely are vital across the NHS. Two members of the Steering Group on Medicines Management and Older People of the London, Eastern and South East Specialist Pharmacy Services outline the set of six principles that have been developed. With each principle is an example of good practice of integrated medicines management. The principles are: 1: Every individual has the right to an assessment to identify their care needs and such support as is necessary for safe and appropriate use of his or her medicines. 2: Every individual has access to their medicines and is able to use them safely and appropriately. 3: Every individual and/or carer has access to high quality information from a health care professional about their medicines. 4: Health and social care organisations provide support for medicines use, in line with the principles of clinical governance and national minimum standards. 5: Individuals are entitled to receive coordinated care when moving between different care settings. 6: Every health and social care economy has a robust referral system to a pharmacist to ensure a consistent point of contact, communications network and signposting. (Attached is Circular Letter sent by Rutter on behalf of the London, Eastern and South East Steering Group on Medicines Management and Older People to PCTs, dated October 4, 2006). (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-070718201 A |
| Classmark | LLD: QAJ: 583 * |
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