Tag Archives: Medication Nonadherence

Potential Harms From Polypharmacy in the Elderly (BBC News / Age UK / EJCP / Bazian / Lancet Psychiatry)

Posted on September 8, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary An Age UK report investigates the potential harms of over-prescribing medicines for older people. Older persons often remain on too many prescribed medicines, putting them at risk of side-effects, potentially resulting in falls and other forms of serious harm. … Continue reading →

Text Messaging Improves Adherence to Cardiovascular Preventive Treatment: the INTERACT Trial (BBC News / Plos ONE)

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The NHS spends over £500 million on wasted medicines and avoidable illness per year, it has been estimated. Earlier research indicates that about one-third of patients do not take their medication as directed. Text messaging services could help people … Continue reading →

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Reducing Waste in the NHS; Improving Value, Lowering Costs and Achieving Sustainability? (Centre for Sustainable Healthcare / Academy of Medical Royal Colleges / BJS / NHS England / RCP)

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A report from the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare and Academy of Medical Royal Colleges comments on widespread overuse of tests and interventions. A range of options are presented for cutting waste. “Reducing waste in today’s climate of constrained resource … Continue reading →

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Overcoming Human Error in Medications Adherence and Prescribing (BBC News)

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary People with failing memories are likely to have problems remembering to take their prescribed medication regularly. A company called Proteus has developed a tablet which helps to monitor drug adherence by texting or tweeting carers or nursing / medical … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Medication Nonadherence

Reducing Waste in the NHS; Improving Value, Lowering Costs and Achieving Sustainability? (Centre for Sustainable Healthcare / Academy of Medical Royal Colleges / BJS / NHS England / RCP)

Overcoming Human Error in Medications Adherence and Prescribing (BBC News)

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