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Multimorbidity and Complexity of Medicines Use in Older People

New Online Course: Start in March 2025 ​

Are you motivated to optimise healthcare and wellbeing outcomes for older people?​

Programme Overview

In today’s healthcare landscape, the growing ageing population presents new challenges, particularly in managing multimorbidity and the complexity of medicine use in older adults. Our new online course: Multimorbidity and Complexity of Medicines Use in Older People, is designed to equip health and allied health professionals with the expertise needed to navigate these complexities. This course offers an essential opportunity for practitioners to develop the skills required to provide safe, effective care for older adults.

As a working health and allied health professionals, you understand that older adults often face a range of health conditions that require careful, nuanced management of multiple medications. ​

This course empowers you to:​
  • Identify the risks of inappropriate medicine use, safeguarding older adults from potential medication-related harm.
  • Analyse the complexity of medication management in the face of polypharmacy, multimorbidity, and frailty.
  • Balance the benefits and harms of medicines, ensuring optimal health outcomes for both robust and frail older adults.
  • Evaluate medication trends and assess how ageing populations impact healthcare delivery.
Details:
  • Start Date: 3 March and 21 July 2025
  • Duration: 12 weeks
  • Applications to open on 1st November 2024. ​

Please register your interest below to keep updated with the exact dates that applications open and other exciting updates.

Register Your Interest

 

After you register your interest, our team of specialist programme consultants provide personalised advice and guide you through the application process, offering tailored pathways and highlighting the benefits, ensuring your academic choices propel your professional growth.

They will keep you informed with updates about important dates, such as the date applications will open, webinars and events, and course information as they become available.

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