Guide to tackle overprescribing and problematic polypharmacy

Structured medication reviews (SMRs) are the best-tested, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence approved intervention to reduce problematic polypharmacy, especially in older people. However, uptake is variable across the country. A new manual has been launched to help integrated care boards, primary care networks and GP practices consider how to organise systems and primary care teams to reduce overprescribing and problematic polypharmacy and, in particular, make best use of SMRs and deploy this important intervention.