Reducing Medication Waste on Ward Four - The Quality Show

Reducing Medication Waste on Ward Four | The Quality Show In this episode of The Quality Show, Pauline is joined by Claire Brindley from the Harplands Pharmacy Team to discuss a Quality Improvement (QI) project focused on reducing medication waste on Ward Four. Ward Four is a UHNM assessment unit where patients may be referred to Harplands for treatment. As a patient’s health and medication needs change, they may leave Ward Four and later return with a new set of medicines. This can result in medication that was brought in with the patient no longer being required, creating unnecessary waste. Claire explains how she is working with Ward Four to reduce the amount of medication being wasted, improve the use of Patient Own Drugs (PODs), and make better use of medicines that patients bring into hospital. The episode explores how a simple change in the way medicines are managed can make a difference to waste, resources saves the trust money. The Quality Show highlights Quality Improvement projects across our services, showcasing the work of staff who are finding new ways to improve care and make a difference. Welcome to North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust. We are a leading provider of mental health, learning disability, substance misuse, and primary care services in North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. In 2019, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) awarded us with an overall ‘outstanding’ rating. Follow us on social media for more updates and resources: Website: https://www.combined.nhs.uk/ Facebook:   / northstaffscombined   LinkedIn:   / north-staffordshire-combined-healthcare-nh...   If you need help If you are in a mental health crisis or need urgent help, call 111 (select mental health option). You can call 111 any day of the week at any time to speak to a member of our 24/7 Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team. If you have a hearing impairment and are unable to utilise the telephone, you can text us on 07739 775202 and the team will respond as soon as possible (standard network rates apply). For more information, please visit our website: https://www.combined.nhs.uk/