Mackay Division
of General
Practice Ltd
ABN: 21 062 930 385
43 Evans Avenue
North Mackay
Queensland
4740
Australia
Telephone
(07) 4953 4491
Facsimile
(07) 4953 4681
International Telephone
617 4953 4491
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Mackay Division
of General Practice
HOME MEDICINES REVIEW
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HOME MEDICINES REVIEW (HMR) OVERVIEWHome Medicines Review, also known as Domiciliary Medication Management Review (DMMR), is a service to patients living at home in the community. The goal of Home Medicines Review (HMR) is to maximise an individual patient's benefit from their medication regimen, and prevent medication-related problems through a team approach, involving the patient's GP and preferred community pharmacy, with the patient as the central focus. It may also involve other relevant members of the healthcare team, such as nurses in community practice or carers. The HMR process utilises the specific knowledge and expertise of each of the health care professionals involved. In collaboration with the GP, a pharmacist comprehensively reviews the patient's medication regimen in a home visit. After discussion of the visit findings and report with the pharmacist, the GP and patient agree on a medication management plan. The patient is central in the development and implementation of this plan with their GP.
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LATEST HMR NEWS
The QUM facilitator currently sends out a fortnightly QUM/HMR email containing the latest news and information for pharmacy regarding quality use of medicines and home medicines reviews. The monthly newsletter will continue to be mailed out to all pharmacies within the division. To subscribe please EMAIL: jtolhurst@mackaydgp.com.au
YOUR CONTACT:
Ros Laspa
Quality Use of Medicines Program Officer
Mackay Division of General Practice
43 Evans Avenue
North Mackay
Queensland, 4740
Telephone: 07 4953 4491
Email:
Last Updated: September 21 2009 16:19:15.