biostudies-literatureUnknown20Kirwan G<h4>Objectives</h4>The benefits of a collaborative approach to medication management between pharmacists and clinicians in secondary care on patient safety has been demonstrated in clinical trials. However, less is known about the benefit of such collaboration in real-world settings. This study assessed the effectiveness of a collaborative model of pharmaceutical care including pharmacist collaborative prescribing, on discharge medication error, and explored the intervention fidelity.<h4>Methods</h4>This stepped wedge cluster-randomised controlled trial was undertaken at a university hospital in Dublin, Ireland. A cluster was one or more medical or surgical specialty, or part thereof, delivering acute care. Adult patients, using five plus regular medicines pre-admission, receiving care froExploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy100638https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12354959biostudies-literatureThe impact of collaborative pharmaceutical care on hospital discharge medication error prevalence: A stepped-wedge cluster randomised trial.PMC12354959Wall CDeasy EHayde JGrimes TDelaney TAllen AKirwan GMcManamly CO'Byrne JfalseThe impact of collaborative pharmaceutical care on hospital discharge medication error prevalence: A stepped-wedge cluster randomised trial.<h4>Objectives</h4>The benefits of a collaborative approach to medication management between pharmacists and clinicians in secondary care on patient safety has been demonstrated in clinical trials. However, less is known about the benefit of such collaboration in real-world settings. This study assessed the effectiveness of a collaborative model of pharmaceutical care including pharmacist collaborative prescribing, on discharge medication error, and explored the intervention fidelity.<h4>Methods</h4>This stepped wedge cluster-randomised controlled trial was undertaken at a university hospital in Dublin, Ireland. A cluster was one or more medical or surgical specialty, or part thereof, delivering acute care. Adult patients, using five plus regular medicines pre-admission, receiving care fro2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Dec2026-04-30T15:42:58.712Z2026-04-07T16:08:34.929ZS-EPMC123549594082196110.1016/j.rcsop.2025.100638