Health Service

Northamptonshire Teaching Primary Care Trust provide health services in this geographical area.

Healthcare Issues

Falls Services
Falls are a major cause of disability and mortality due to injury in people over the age of 65 in the UK. The aim is to reduce the number of falls, which result in serious injury and ensure effective treatment and rehabilitation for those who have fallen.

Medication Review Service

The hazards of prescribing and taking inappropriate medicines have long been recognised. This is especially a problem in Older People. Adverse reactions, polypharmacy and non-compliance can all lead to hospital admission. Patients are most at risk after a stay in hospital when medications may have been changed. Targeted medication review can enable people to maintain their level of independence and avoid admission to hospital.

Principles of medication review -

• Patients have a chance to raise questions about their medicines.
• Medication review seeks to improve or optimise impact of treatment.
• Any changes are agreed first with the patient and prescriber.

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