Abstract
ABSTRACTBackgroundA novel medicines management pathway for patients with chronic heart failure was developed and commenced at the Prince of Wales Hospital in 2002.AimTo evaluate whether the novel medicines management pathway facilitated by the community liaison pharmacist and medication management review facilitator helped implementation of home medicines reviews and improved medication management.MethodA survey of general practitioners, community pharmacists, accredited pharmacists and patients was conducted.ResultsGeneral practitioners, community pharmacists and accredited pharmacists reported that the collaboration between the community liaison pharmacist and the medication management review facilitator improved the hospital and community link, and home medicines review implementation. Most patients noted they learnt something new about their medicines and that they could ask more questions of their general practitioner and pharmacist.ConclusionThis model improved communication between hospital and community and implementation of home medicines reviews in heart failure patients.
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