Great to see the new Repeat Prescribing Toolkit published today: https://lnkd.in/epWdnpMk This is the result of a collaborative effort across multiple organisations and groups with top leadership from Clare Howard and Clare Thomson 👏🏽 There are a number of ways repeat prescribing can be managed more effectively and safely. Here are a few top tips: 🛒Minimise the number of ways patients request repeat prescriptions to fewer streamlined methods. Adopting digital methods such as the NHS App should be prioritised whilst ensuring availability of inclusive options for those requiring non-digital routes. ✒️ Ensure practice workflow needs are met through optimising use of prescribing IT systems. E.g. bulk signing - solutions should maximise efficiency without introducing patient safety /overprescribing risks. 📖 Encourage patients to attend their medication review appointments through education and awareness. A 'Me & My Medicines' patient information campaign targeting BAME groups was trialled by HI East Midlands and shown to double SMR appointment attendances. 💊 Use practice and community pharmacy staff to help with deprescribing, repeat prescription management, identifying high risk polypharmacy patients, and conducting medication use reviews. Royal Pharmaceutical Society RCGP
The Repeat Prescribing Toolkit has been published by Royal Pharmaceutical Society and Royal College of General Practitioners: https://lnkd.in/eaMh7mQ7 Commissioned by NHS England, this is a really important resource that aims to help improve the consistency, safety and efficiency of repeat prescribing systems. Thank you to everyone involved in developing the toolkit. Tony Avery