Making Sure Your Medicines Are Working For You
Structured Medication Reviews give patients a chance to sit down with a pharmacist and go through everything they’re taking, in detail.
What Is A Structured Medication Review?
A Structured Medication Review (SMR) is an in-depth conversation with a pharmacist about all the medicines you’re taking, whether that’s one or several. It’s particularly useful if you’re on multiple medicines, have had a recent change to your treatment, or simply want to check everything is still right for you.
Who Benefits Most
A review can be helpful for a wide range of patients, especially those in these groups.
Taking Multiple Medicines
Especially useful if you’re on several regular prescriptions at once.
Recent Medication Changes
A good opportunity to check how a recent change is working for you.
Questions Or Concerns
If something doesn’t feel right, a review is a good place to raise it.
What Happens During A Review
We’ll go through your full medicines list together, checking that everything is still needed, working as intended, and not causing any unwanted side effects or interactions. If anything needs adjusting, we’ll liaise with your GP practice on your behalf, so any changes are properly recorded.
Bring your questions: a Structured Medication Review is a good opportunity to ask anything you’ve been wondering about your medicines, however small it might seem.
Peace Of Mind About Your Medicines
A review can be reassuring even if nothing needs to change, confirming that your current medicines are the right fit for you, serving patients across Dumfries & Galloway.
Would A Medication Review Help You?
Get in touch and we’ll arrange a time to go through your medicines together.