Medicines Optimisation and Community Pharmacy

Medicines optimisation looks at the value medicines deliver, making sure they are clinically effective and cost-effective for the population of North West London. It is about ensuring people get the right choice of medicines, at the right time, and are engaged in the process by their clinical team.

Our aim for medicines optimisation in North West London is to help patients to:

  1. Improve their outcomes

  2. Take their medicines correctly

  3. Avoid taking unnecessary medicines

  4. Reduce wastage of medicines

  5. Improve medicines safety

Please click on the appropriate section below to access the information.

The NHS North West London Medicines Optimisation Team manages this page.

Terms and Conditions:
Please be advised that the materials provided on the following pages may be freely downloaded and copied by individuals employed by member organisations for purposes that support the NHS activities within their organisation.
Individuals not employed by member organisations who wish to use or reproduce these materials must seek prior permission and appropriately acknowledge the original source.
It is important to note that all clinical decisions regarding the use of medicines remain the sole responsibility of the practising clinicians.

Last updated 19 / 09 / 2024

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