Show Notes
In this learning episode, we have enlisted the help of two experts to explore what it takes to deliver effective deprescribing and ask what pharmacists can do to help patients get the most from their medicines.
For links to relevant articles and further resources on deprescribing visit the PJ website: https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/feature/effective-deprescribing-getting-the-most-from-medicine
Many thanks to Lelly Oboh, consultant pharmacist in the care of older people at Guys and St Thomas’ NHS Community Health Services, and Tony Avery, GP and NHS England’s national clinical director for prescribing, for their expertise.
This programme is presented by Alex Clabburn, senior editor, research and learning, and was produced by Geoff Marsh.
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