Table 3 Community programmes funded under 5th CPA [19, 20]
Clinical interventions | Recommendation of change in drug treatment to improve quality use of medication [19]. |
|---|---|
Medication reviews | MedsCheck/Diabetes MedsCheck: In-pharmacy medication review with limited scope to improve patient’s knowledge, self-management, and adherence to drug therapy [20]. |
HMR: Comprehensive medication review in patient’s home to identify potential DRPs and develop strategies to avoid them [20]. | |
Primary healthcare (focusing on diabetes, respiratory tract, CVD, or mental health) | Health promotion: Interventions to enhance the health status of the population through education, support, and awareness [19]. |
Screening and risk assessment: Identify patients at high risk of a disease or undiagnosed at present [19]. | |
Disease state management: Support for patients with chronic diseases to improve the quality of life and reduce long-term effects associated with the disease [19]. | |
Community services support | Needle and syringe programme: Supply of sterile injecting equipment and safe disposals to reduce drug-related harm, especially transmission of HIV and HCV [19]. |
Opioid substitution programme: Provision of substitute drug treatment to reduce the risk and harms associated with opioid abuse [19]. | |
National diabetes service scheme access point: Supply of diabetes-related devices and support for diabetes patients [19]. | |
Mental health first aid: Emergency support for persons with mental health issues until professional help is available [19]. | |
Pharmacy delivery service | |
Return of unwanted medicines | |
Staff training | |
eHealth: use of modern software for medication dispensing [19]. |