Medicines optimisation

The Medicines Optimisation team at the NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board provides specialist advice, information and training in relation to the use of medicines.

The team takes lead responsibility in all medicines management related issues to ensure patients receive safe and effective drug treatment and all medicines are handled safely.

How does the team work?

The team works as integral members of multi-professional teams and groups to ensure safe, high quality and cost-effective use of medicines to optimise outcomes for patient care.

The team provides expert, specialist advice, information and training to management, staff and patients to promote the safe, effective and high quality prescribing, administration and management of medicines.

Click here to view the Coventry Area Prescribing Committee website.

Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes

We provide specialised support for care providers working in care homes to improve the quality and safety of medicines use for care home residents.

Our role involves collaborating with our ICB and ICS system partners to promote the safe and effective use of medicines within care homes.  

We work in partnership with GPs, care home staff, health professionals and multi-agencies to address medicines management related issues or queries.

We can provide support, advice, and best practice guidance to care homes in relation to Medicines Optimisation. If you require any support or have any medicines optimisation issues related to care homes, please contact us via email at cwicb.mot@nhs.net.

The Medicines Optimisation team has developed a suite of guidance documents, tools and resources for care home staff and supporting agencies.

• For best practice guidance documents, please click on the below categories.