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Non-Clinical Profile : Falls and medication

Non-Clinical Profile

Keywords :
Falls risk, Falls prevention, Risk of falls, psychotopic drugs, sedatives, Care Homes, drowsiness
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Committee Recommendations (2)

Medicines and Falls - NFPCG information and guidance.  This document is intended to provide information and guidance on medication review for people at 
risk of falls: https://www.rpharms.com/Portals/0/RPS%20document%20library/Open%20access/Pharmacy%20guide%20docs/Medicines%20and%20falls%209%2023%20(RPSendorsed).pdf?ver=kHy696ZEbkwR7eopGgbkFw%3d%3d

The Surrey Heartlands Medicines Optimisation Operational Group (MOOG) approved a range of Care Home resources that were developed by, and subsequently updated by PrescQIPP - see documents below.

These resources may be adopted or adapted for local use, according to requirements

The resources will be reviewed and updated in accordance with the review timescales of PrescQIPP.