Self medication is becoming an increasingly important area within healthcare. It moves
patients towards greater independence in making decisions about management of minor …

Adherence to medication is one of the most intriguing and complex behaviours demonstrated
by patients. Non-adherence to a therapeutic regimen may result in negative outcomes for …

The global spread of COVID-19 is placing unprecedented demands on healthcare services.
In this time of crisis, innovative and adaptive methods of practising will be required across all …

Objective To summarise the findings of an updated Cochrane review of interventions aimed
at improving the appropriate use of polypharmacy in older people. Design Cochrane …

BACKGROUND: There have been calls for greater collaboration between general practitioners
(GPs) and community pharmacists in primary care. AIM: To explore barriers between the …

Background. Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are increasingly used for self-medication, but
such products can be misused/abused. Objectives. The aim of this study was to investigate …

The use of multiple medicines (polypharmacy) is increasingly common in middle-aged and
older populations. Ensuring the correct balance between the prescribing of ‘many’ drugs and ‘…

Purpose We sought to estimate the prevalence of potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP)
in the Northern Ireland (NI) population aged ≥70 years, to investigate factors associated …

Objectives Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major nosocomial
pathogen worldwide. A wide range of factors have been suggested to influence the spread of …

We evaluated a structured pharmaceutical care program for elderly patients (> 65 yrs) with
congestive heart failure (CHF) based on objective measures of disease control, quality of life, …