Medication Review

GPu2019s should ensure arrangements have been made for patients who are residents in care homes. A health professional who is responsible for medication reviews should be identified. Medication reviews should involve the resident and their family/carers, and the multidisciplinary team of health and social care professionals. This may include: (click the hotspots)

The interval between medication reviews should be no more than a year.

A pharmacist

Member of care home staff

Practice nurse

Social care practitioner