Martin Green English Community Care Association

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Martin GreenEnglish Community Care Association

• Medicines Management
• The Care Home Perspective

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Presentation Outline

• English Community Care Association (ECCA)
• The Current Position
• Barriers to Progress
• A Vision for the Future

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English Community Care Association

• The largest representative body in the Care
  Sector
• Over 2 900 Care Homes
• 149 000 beds
• Small/Medium/Large Providers
• Charities/Independents/Corporate

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The Current Position

• Very Vulnerable Residents
• Multiple Long-Term Conditions
• Poly-pharmacy
• Poor GP Support
• Strict Regulation
• High Staff Turnover

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Barriers to Progress

• GP Engagement
• GPs Ignorance of Regulation
• Conflicting Information from GPs/Pharmacists
• Training and Support
• Disposal and Storage
• Lack of Clarity on Administration

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A Vision for the Future

• Proactive GP Involvement
• Regular Pharmacy/GP Reviews
• Improved Training
• Recognition of Frailty/Dependency Levels of Users
• Open Non-Punitive Regulation
• Non-Judgemental Learning Culture

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Contact Details

• Martin Green
• Chief Executive
• martin.green_at_ecca.org.uk