Article ; Online: What's age got to do with it? A study of the implementation of the discharge medicines service for paediatric patients.
The International journal of pharmacy practice
2024 Volume 32, Issue 3, Page(s) 229–236
Abstract: Objectives: The discharge medicines service (DMS) was introduced as an essential service for all community pharmacies in England through the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) in February 2021. This study aimed to describe the ... ...
| Abstract | Objectives: The discharge medicines service (DMS) was introduced as an essential service for all community pharmacies in England through the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) in February 2021. This study aimed to describe the implementation of this service for paediatric patients and to identify any barriers to referrals. Methods: The study was undertaken in a 24-bed paediatric ward in a District General Hospital from September 2022 to February 2023. All paediatric inpatients on long-term medications were eligible for inclusion. Out of 169 eligible participants, 149 were referred. Community pharmacists accessed referrals through PharmOutcomes® and could accept, complete, or reject referrals on this platform. Key findings: Of the 149 referred patients, 24 (16.1%) were accepted but not yet actioned; 63 (42.3%) were fully or partially completed; 19 (12.8%) were rejected, and 43 (28.9%) there was no response (remained as referred). Younger children (<2 years) were more likely to have their referral rejected than older children (6 years and older). The feedback from parents was overwhelmingly positive (93.5%) and two families reported that they believed the DMS service prevented readmission to the hospital for their children. No children were involved in the community pharmacist consultation. Barriers to referrals included patients not having a nominated pharmacy and a lack of confidence in completing paediatric referrals. Conclusions: This study demonstrates the value of completing referrals for paediatric patients. More research is required to explore how community pharmacists can be supported to complete paediatric DMS referrals. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Child ; Patient Discharge/statistics & numerical data ; Child, Preschool ; Community Pharmacy Services/organization & administration ; Referral and Consultation/statistics & numerical data ; Referral and Consultation/organization & administration ; Male ; Female ; England ; Pharmacists/organization & administration ; Infant ; Age Factors ; Adolescent ; Professional Role |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2024-03-27 |
| Publishing country | England |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 1087040-4 |
| ISSN | 2042-7174 ; 0961-7671 |
| ISSN (online) | 2042-7174 |
| ISSN | 0961-7671 |
| DOI | 10.1093/ijpp/riae012 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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