MOCH (Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes) Pharmacists

What is MOCH programme NHS England found that care home residents don’t have the same access to a pharmacist as patients in their own home. MOCH allows specialist pharmacists to provide support for care home residents by working as part of the care team. Pharmacy technician to ensure efficient supply and management of medicines

What we aim to achieve Enhance the quality of care through better medicine use Reduce the risk of harm from medicines and support safer medicines systems Release resources through medicines optimisation and waste reduction, reduction in hospital admissions and release of carer’s time.

Partnership working We will work with Care Home staff Care Home Support Team Pharmacy colleagues in GP practice, community pharmacy and secondary care. GPs Specialist teams and Geriatricians Gloucestershire Care Providers Association

Which homes to prioritise? 278 Care Homes – residential, nursing and learning disabilities

Reduce medication errors Involve residents and their families or carer in decisions about their medicines Reduce medication errors Reduce waste Polypharmacy - De-prescribe Undertake structured medication reviews Share good practice and learn from others

Examples of what we do.. Provide training for staff Advise on medicines policies, homely remedy protocols Check ordering systems, reduce missed doses Enable self – administration of medicines where appropriate Advise on the use of adherence aids

Advise on the monitoring of high risk medicines Examples continued.. Advise on the monitoring of high risk medicines Advise on the timing of medication Involve the resident and their family in the medicines optimisation process Provide information on altering formulation of medication

Contact details MOCH Pharmacists: Liliana Knight lilianaknight@nhs.net Chris Gifkins chris.gifkins@nhs.net Care Home Support Team CHST@glos-care.nhs.uk The future.. Expand the MOCH pharmacy team

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