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Medication review
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What does a medication review
mean? A 'Medication Review' is a complete check on all your medication to
ensure that it is up-to-date and relevant for your current medical
condition.
You will normally be invited to make an appointment for a medication
review, though if you would like to discuss your medication, but have
not been specifically asked to, please make an appointment. |
Why have I been invited for a medication review?
You will have been invited to a medication review because you are taking
long-term medication that needs to be checked periodically. It is good
practice to have your medicines reviewed at least once a year. We
appreciate that attending a medication review may be a new experience
for some people, and even those who had doubts about the review find it
useful.
The medication review is not intended as a means of saving money.
However, following a review, with your agreement, medicines may be
started, stopped or changed.
What will happen at a medication review?
The review is an important chance for you to find out more about you
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Tell the GP or Nurse how you feel about your treatments |
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Have your condition(s) and medicine(s) explained |
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Understand more about what your medicines are for and how they will help
your illness |
You can also find out about:
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If you are taking the best medicines for your problems |
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Any side effects you might expect from your medicines |
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What other treatments are available |
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How best to take your medicines |
What do I need to bring to a medication review?
When you come for the medication review, please bring along all of your
medicines. This includes herbal remedies and medicines you buy from the
chemist or supermarket.
By medicines we mean anything you take including tablets, liquids,
inhalers, creams, drops and ointments. Please also bring any medicines
you no longer take. You may also want to bring a list of questions that
you want to ask about your medicines.
If there is someone who helps you manage your medicines, such as a
family member, you may find it helpful to bring them with you to your
review.
    
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