NCL and NEL Polypharmacy Masterclass
North Central London colleagues – This training forms part of the NCL Prescribing Quality Scheme 23/24. Attendance at this educational event will be rewarded as outlined in the NCL Prescribing Quality Scheme (PQS) and at least one prescriber should attend from each practice where possible.
Audience:
GPs, Pharmacists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs), Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs), Non-Medical Prescribers
The polypharmacy masterclass aims to:
Support primary care prescribers in effective decision-making around deprescribing where clinically appropriate.
Outline some of the clinical resources and tools available to support prescribers in conducting structured medication reviews (SMRs).
Expert Speakers:
Dr Clifford Lisk: Consultant Physician in Acute Medicine and Geriatric Medicine, Barnet Hospital, Royal Free Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Deputy Head of London School of Medicine and the Medical Specialties, NHSE; Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, UCL Medical School
Asra Ahmed: Pharmacy Education Lead, NCL Training Hub; AHSN-accredited Polypharmacy Trainer
Sagal Hashi: Lead Pharmacist Medicines Optimisation, NHS North East London
Soumia Kolli: Head of PCN Pharmacy Workforce, Islington
This is a repeat of the session delivered on the 2nd of November. The event will be recorded.
Please see attached flyer and circulate to your colleagues!