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Medication reviews "skyrocketed", says RPSGB

18 Mar 2009

The number of medication reviews undertaken by healthcare professionals on the Wirral has been described as having "skyrocketed" over the past four months, according to new data.

Figures published today by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) were first made available to delegates at the Leading Across Boundaries pharmaceutical exhibition, which took place earlier this month.

They show referrals for medication reviews increased from ten to more than 80 per month.

Several initiatives were undertaken to increase the uptake in medication reviews.

These included engaging with a number of professional groups and redeveloping referral forms and processes.

"The society''s Leading Across Boundaries programme is designed to achieve an organisational goal by developing the individual leadership skills of health - and social care workers as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team," the RPSGB states.

Earlier this month, the society hosted the Great Pharmacy Debate at its London headquarters.