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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.

Open
76 days to respond
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Closes
22 September 2025
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14. Further comments

Question 14

Please provide any further comments on our polypharmacy guidance.

Contact

Email: EPandT@gov.scot

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