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Help clients remain independant
88% per cent of people taking five or more medications will be experiencing side effects and they may not even realise. Some 230,000 people each year are admitted to hospital, and many more people experience reduced quality of life, as a result of adverse drug reactions (side effects) from medicines
Ward MM Thrive reduces the risk of medication-related harm and eliminates unnecessary cost, whist optimising health outcomes.
Optimise Home Care Packages
Increase client independence
Prevent hospitalisation and falls
Reduce ongoing pain and medication-harm
Demonstrate your commitment to quality of life outcomes.
Expand your service offering
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Ward MM Thrive can be funded by a government Home Care Package.
Ward MM Thrive is most appropriate for people on a level 3 or 4 government-funded Home Care Package.
Create Ward MM Thrive Plan
Identify Client Needs: Ward MM clinical pharmacist (who is an expert in geriatric medicine) will meet with your client and their family (where relevant), their GP and any other specialists to determine any current concerns and determine desired outcomes.
DNA test: A non-invasive DNA test will be conducted to determine the metaboliser status of your client.
Review of their medication regimen: Your client’s current medication regimen, DNA results, current symptoms, vital statistics and test results will be reviewed by a Ward MM Clinical Phamacist
Consultation with clients GP and specalist doctors. To agree plan and make changes
Medication is gradually altered over the coming months
The Ward MM clinical pharmacist meets with your client (and family) to discuss their Thrive Medication Plan and provided with support phone number
Medication is gradually altered over the coming months. Individuals GP, specalist doctors and local dispencing pharmacist will be kept updated on changes to medications.
Clinical Pharmacist visits every 6 weeks
Ward MM clinical pharmacist continues to monitor your client and consult with their GP refining the Ward MM Thrive Medication Plan to improve quality of life.
How does testing DNA help find the right medication?
Our DNA testing partner, MyDNA conduct a pharmacogenomic test which identifies variations in a number of genes that affect medication response. These variations have been shown to affect either the blood levels or the therapeutic response/side-effects to a number of medications.
Want your organisation to Thrive?
If you’d like to be considered to be a Thrive home care partner, contact Ward MM below.
1800 927 366 Email Us
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