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Event recap: NCL and NEL Polypharmacy Masterclass

On 29th February 2024, Training Hub in collaboration with UCLPartners and NEL Training Hub, hosted the NCL and NEL Polypharmacy Masterclass.

This session was designed 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)

Speakers included:

  • 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: AHSN-accredited Polypharmacy Trainer

  • Sagal Hashi: Lead Pharmacist Medicines Optimisation, NHS North East London

  • Soumia Kolli: Head of PCN Pharmacy Workforce, Islington 

If you were unable to attend, the session resources can be found below:

Session resources:

*Other notable resources can be found throughout the slide deck.