Polypharmacy Action Learning Sets
Learn the complex issues around stopping inappropriate medicines
Are you a GP or prescribing healthcare professional?
Gain confidence in, and understanding of the complex issues surrounding stopping inappropriate medicines safely by attending a Polypharmacy Action Learning Set (ALS).
Each cohort consists of three online sessions each lasting 2.5 hours and delivered by Health Innovation Network. Delegates must attend all three sessions.
For clinicians with min. 12 months' prescribing experience working with older people with multimorbidity
Fully funded
Priority spaces given to Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
Cohort dates
Session overview
Session 1
Polypharmacy – the scale, impact and challenges around stopping medicines safely. We will define inappropriate medicines and look at the patient perspective.
Session 2
What tools are available to help? We will explore shared decision making, the evidence and tools to help conduct high quality medication reviews.
Session 3
Workshop and facilitated discussions with Consultant Geriatricians to share experience of medication reviews and consolidate learning.
Polypharmacy: Getting the balance right
This project originated from Health Innovation East Midlands. They established this training to support healthcare professionals to identify patients at potential risk and facilitate better conversations about medicines. You can find out more about this project, alongside resources for structured medication reviews, via their website.
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