Medication Review for Older Adults

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Medicines play an important role in managing health conditions, but as people get older and their health needs change, medication regimens can become more complex. Taking several regular medicines, often called polypharmacy, can increase the risk of side effects and interactions.

Some medicines may contribute to dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, low blood pressure or falls. A structured medication review can help assess whether current medicines remain appropriate and identify areas that may need further discussion with your GP or pharmacist.

Why might a medication review be helpful?

A medication review may be useful if you:

• Take several regular medicines
• Experience dizziness, drowsiness or confusion
• Have had falls or balance problems
• Are concerned about possible medication side effects
• Have recently experienced changes in health or frailty
• Would like to better understand the purpose of your medicines

How Bucks Frailty Care can help

Bucks Frailty Care provides consultant geriatrician-led medication review for adults aged 65 and over. Your medicines are considered in the context of your overall health, falls risk, frailty and current symptoms. Clear recommendations are provided for discussion with your GP or healthcare team. 

Bucks Frailty Care does not prescribe, stop or alter medication directly. If a medication change appears appropriate, this will be included as a recommendation for further discussion with your GP or another prescribing healthcare professional.

Please do not stop or change prescribed medication without consulting an appropriate healthcare professional.

Where appropriate, recommendations can be shared with your GP or healthcare team to support continuity of care.

Bucks Frailty Care provides an independent advisory service and does not replace your GP, NHS services or emergency care.