Helpline: 0808 800 0303

Royal Pharmaceutical Society calls for improvements to medicine management

3 July 2012

We are keen to work with the RPS to make sure people with Parkinson's get their medication when they need it, no matter where they are.

Daiga Heisters, Head of Professional Engagement and Education

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has recently published a report calling for better medicine management when patients move between care settings.

This is a key aim of our Get It On Time campaign.

Keeping patients safe

The report outlines the results of a 6-month project run by the RPS. This includes a study of a service for people with Parkinson's in Leeds (PDF, 951KB).

It makes key recommendations that can be applied across the NHS for making sure people receive the right medication, when they need it, when they move around in the healthcare system.

Get it on time

Daiga Heisters, our Head of Professional Engagement and Education, commented:

"People with Parkinson's need their medication on time, every time but still this can be a real issue for those with the condition - especially when in hospital or care facilities.

"We welcome this report and recommendations from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and are keen to work with them to make sure people with Parkinson's get their medication when they need it, no matter where they are."

Find out more