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Medicines Optimisation

Medicines Optimisation 8

Make prescribing safer, simpler and more cost effective

Supported by analytics and population health management, our portfolio is designed to make prescribing safe, cost effective and simple.

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Supporting a sustainable NHS

Prescribing is the most common patient-level intervention.* It is the second-highest area of spending in the NHS. Helping patients get the best from their medication and focusing on their needs is vital to a sustainable health care system. We need to manage the health of populations, targeting interventions at those groups most at risk, focusing on preventative health care as well as treatment. There is a chance to improve health outcomes and financial sustainability via medicines optimisation.

*NHS Digital. Prescribing data. Accessed April 11, 2022.

Working with integrated care systems

As integrated care systems (ICS) evolve and the elective care backlog widens, the need for clinicians to deliver more seamless care for patients is growing. Having one team, one strategy and a ‘do-it-once’ approach presents an opportunity and a challenge.

Systems need to find new ways of working that help to drive sustainability and adapt easily. Providing local control helps deliver person-centred care and simplicity across the prescribing pathway. In the end, this reduces the need for intervention.

We have experience from delivering the NHS Population Health Management Development Programme in 36 ICSs and supporting 76 health boards across England, Scotland and Wales. These insights have helped shape our solutions differently.

The value we deliver

Through our portfolio of products and services, we make medicine optimisation safe, simple and cost effective.

  • Safety

    Everything we do centres on getting the prescription right the first time, using recommendations that are patient and context specific.

  • Savings

    We help prescribers find the most clinically and cost-effective products, recommending patient-specific medication, dose and quantities.

  • Simplicity

    We’re here to guide you anytime you need us, in a simple way. Our user-friendly interface offers one-click action for prescribers.

Solutions by clinicians, for clinicians

We are a clinically-led team that is only focused on health and care:

  • More than 20 years of practical real-world experience
  • A deep understanding of the NHS
  • Data science, analytics and clinicians to underpin our products and services.

Our digital products are regulated, safe and compliant. We are Class I medical device registered using quality management system (QMS) standards. All our products conform to UK legislation and standards (NHS Digital DCB0129).

Products

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  • Product

    ScriptSwitch Prescribing

    Actionable information, advice and guidance to support safe, cost-effective prescribing in primary care.

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    Accelerate Prescribing

    A time-saving solution that accelerates prescribing savings with no upfront cost.

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    Population360

    From system to patient, Population360® — Clinical Decision Support finds opportunities to improve medication safety, non-adherence, and lower costs, all in one place.

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