Health Innovation West Midlands are hosting a set of virtual Polypharmacy Workshops that will equip you with the knowledge and skills to undertake Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) confidently, deprescribe safely and most importantly will help you make the best use of your most valuable and limited resource: Time
Who can attend?
Any Healthcare professional that regularly conducts SMRs in primary care settings.
This online interactive course is held over three half days (9.30am - 12.15pm)
Delivered by practicing pharmacists with a wealth of Polypharmacy experience; this online interactive course is held over three half days.
Delegates must attend all 3 Sessions to receive their Certificate of Attendance.
Session 1: 11th July2024:
Definition of Polypharmacy
Understanding the benefits - Why should practices have polypharmacy as a priority area of focus.
Outline different ways to identify patients for SMR.
Understand a practice level data pack which we provide and discuss how to use this to prioritise workload and make best use of time.
Session 2: 18th July 2024:
The challenges Polypharmacy produces.
Understanding personal barriers
NICE - How to stop medication safely.
Polypharmacy Toolkit Overview –Tools and resources to support SMRs and deprescribing.
Medicolegal stance on stopping medication.
Session 3: 25th July 2024:
1st half
What it is and how to do it well.
Introducing the NHSE “preparing for a medication review” patient pack, strategies on using them to best effect and the benefits they can create.
2nd half
Protected time to turn your Polypharmacy Action Plan into a Polypharmacy Quality Improvement/ Implementation plan.