Polypharmacy

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LLR polypharmacy pilot improving outcomes and reducing hospital admissions

A pilot across four primary care networks in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland has shown how multi-disciplinary team medication reviews across primary and secondary care can improve patient outcomes and reduce hospital admissions.

Find out more about the pilot

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Polypharmacy: Getting the balance right

Polypharmacy is when people are prescribed many different medicines for one or more health conditions; this can lead to unintended consequences, such as hospital admission, adverse drug events, and non-adherence issues.

Learn more about our Polypharmacy: Getting the balance right programme