November 2020 Archives

Making a Difference Though Disease Awareness

Posted 19th November 202020th November 2020 Vivek PatelLeave a comment

More than 1.4 million people in the UK have atrial fibrillation (AF) which is a type of irregular heartbeat. Having AF means that blood clots are more likely to form in the heart and making patients five times more at risk of suffering a stroke. Furthermore, AF-related strokes are twice as likely to result in […]

Structured Medication Reviews

Posted 5th November 20205th November 2020 Vivek PatelLeave a comment

The Requirement From Thursday 1st October 2020, Primary Care Network’s (PCN’s) are required to use the appropriate tools to identify and prioritise patients who’d benefit from a Structured Medication Review (SMR) which must include patients: In Care Homes With Complex and Problematic Polypharmacy – Specifically those on 10 or more Medications On Medicines commonly associated […]

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