Medication compliance aids unpackaged: A national survey.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Sixty-four million pharmacy-filled multicompartment medication compliance aids (MCAs) are dispensed by pharmacies in England each year. Despite the widespread use of MCAs and evidence that their use may be associated with harm there is no national consensus regarding MCA provision by acute hospital Trusts in England. The aim was to determine current practice for initiation and supply of MCAs in acute hospital Trusts in England and the potential consequences for patients and hospitals.

Methods

A 26-item survey was distributed to all acute hospital Trusts in England. The questionnaire covered: policy, initiation, supply and review of MCAs; alternatives offered; and pharmacy staffing and capacity related to MCAs.

Results

Seventy-two out of 138 (52%) Trusts responded

SUBMITTER: Walters S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9542868 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature