Narrative
This work has formed the basis for a new pharmacy service that has now been commissioned for nursing homes in N. Ireland. It has been recognised that prescribing of medications for older people in nursing homes has been inappropriate, with overuse of medicines that are not clinically indicated. In collaboration with colleagues in the USA, the development and implementation of the Fleetwood Model, a pharmacy intervention service, has led to a reduction in the inappropriate prescribing of psychoactive medications (anti-psychotics, hypnotics and anxiolytics) which can cause sedation and other side-effects, and was shown to be cost-effective.| Impact status | Ongoing |
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| Category of impact | Health Impact |
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Research output
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Evaluation of the Fleetwood model of long-term care pharmacy.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An evaluation of an adapted United States model of pharmaceutical care to improve psychoactive prescribing for nursing home residents in Northern Ireland (Fleetwood NI Study).
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial of an Adapted U.S. Model of Pharmaceutical Care for Nursing Home Residents in Northern Ireland (Fleetwood Northern Ireland Study): A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The influence of facility characteristics on anti-psychotic drug prescribing in nursing homes
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The impact of legislation on psychotropic drug use in nursing homes: a cross-national perspective.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review