Clinical Pharmacy Services New England offers expert pharmacy sevices to Aged Care facilities in the New England region. We offer both RMMR and QUM services which are flexible and adaptable to suit the needs of the facility.
If you would like more information about professional pharmacy sevices we can offer your facility, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Residential Medication Management Reviews (RMMR) and Quality Use of Medicines Services (QUM)
A Residential Medication Management Review (RMMR) is a service provided to a permanent resident of an Australian Government funded aged care facility (ACF). This includes those in flexible care arrangements (transitional care facilities), who are not eligible for a Home Medicines Review (HMR).
When requested by a residentΓÇÖs general practitioner (GP), an accredited pharmacist conducts an RMMR in collaboration with the GP and appropriate members of the eligible residentΓÇÖs healthcare team. Information about the residentΓÇÖs medicine is collated and a comprehensive assessment is undertaken to identify, resolve and prevent medication-related problems. A report of this assessment is provided to the residentΓÇÖs GP.
Under the Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement (7CPA), the RMMR program requires collaboration between pharmacists and GPs and allows for greater continuity of care for eligible aged care residents.
A RMMR Service consists of a patient interview, clinical assessment and written RMMR report. The same Accredited Pharmacist must conduct all steps of the RMMR Service.