Acceptability of a cross-sectoral hospital pharmacist intervention for patients in transition between hospital and general practice: a mixed methods study.

Background And Objective: Drug-related problems (DRPs) are often seen when a patient is transitioning from one healthcare sector to another, for example, when a patient moves from the hospital to a General Practice (GP) setting. This transition creates an opportunity for information on medication changes and follow-up plans to be lost. A cross-sectoral hospital pharmacist intervention was developed and pilot-tested in a large GP clinic.

Developing and piloting a cross-sectoral hospital pharmacist intervention for patients in transition between hospital and general practice.

Background: Healthcare is challenged by a rapidly growing group of patients with multi-morbidity and polypharmacy. Increasing activity and specialization puts pressure on healthcare sectors. Medication errors in cross-sectoral transition of patients are often seen.