This module covers the clinical presentation of conditions in older people, comprehensive geriatric assessment, principles of drug handling in this group, polypharmacy and deprescribing, shared decision making, administration and medication concordance, integration of care systems relevant to older people and safeguarding principles. Case studies are usually based on common disease conditions in older and frail older people. Topics covered also include falls, pain, nutrition and skin care in older people.

This module provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the provision of pharmaceutical care to older people and the wider social issues surrounding older people's care, thereby enabling practitioners to demonstrate the principles of evidence-based practice in service provision.

The learning outcomes of this module will be achieved by a variety of methods including:

Experiential learning in the workplace, Independent learning, independent analysis and identification of learning needs related to continuing professional development, independent review of materials available for eLearning, structured reading, problem based learning and group discussion on study days.

This module can contribute to the following programme(s)

LMPPPGD: PgDip Pharmacy Practice (Top-up to MSc)