Affiliation:
1. Lelly Oboh is currently leading the implementation of the National Overprescribing Review report recommendations across South East London Integrated Care Systems. In her substantive post, she is a Consultant Pharmacist (older people) at Guy's and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and NHS Specialist Pharmacy Services.
Abstract
Deprescribing is complex, and it should consider the individual context and embrace patient centredness and collaborative teamwork, including patients, relatives and/or caregivers. This article discusses the growing evidence supporting deprescribing in older patients and the barriers and challenges involved.
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