What is a HMR?

HMR stands for Home Medication Review (also known as Domicillary Medication Management Review). It is a program funded by the government enabling a complete review of your current medications. The process involves an accredited pharmacist and your GP. The pharmacist will organise a time to come and see you in your home (or another place, if this is not suitable).

We will discuss everything associated with you medication including;

• Timing/dosage of medicines.
• Different brands (generic medicines)
• Medical conditions
• Possible side effects
• Storage of medications
• Use of devices (puffers/blood pressure machines, etc)
• Lifestyle/dietary advice
• Use of complementary/Over The Counter medicines/vitamins etc
• Other concerns/issues you have

This will take approximately 1 hour.

Then, we will assess all of the information and write a comprehensive report to the GP. We might suggest changes to your medications or if there are differences between what the GP thinks you are taking, compared to what you are actually taking (especially if you have seen other doctors, such as specialists); we will point these out. We will include other pertinent points uncovered during the interview.

The GP may recommend you have a HMR for a variety of reasons, alternatively you can ask your GP or pharmacist for one.

Please contact us if for more information regarding HMRs.