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Publication - Consultation paper

Polypharmacy prescribing guidance - draft: consultation

Published
30 June 2025
From
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, +1 more … Minister for Public Health and Women's Health
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate, +1 more … Primary Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care
ISBN
9781836917274

We are consulting on this draft updated polypharmacy prescribing guidance. 'Appropriate Prescribing - Making medicines safe, effective and sustainable 2025-2028' aims to further improve the care of individuals taking multiple medicines through the use of 7-Steps medicine reviews and promotes a holistic approach to person-centred care.

Closed
This consultation closed 22 September 2025.

View this consultation on consult.gov.scot, including responses once published.

View supporting documents Supporting documents

26. Appendix N: General Medication Review Leaflet

A printable leaflet for patients and carers is available to download. This leaflet explains what a 7-Steps medicine review is, the benefits, what to expect and how to prepare.

Figure 19: Screenshot of the cover of the patient and carer information leaflet

Contact

Email: EPandT@gov.scot

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