Researcher, pharmacist, husband, dad, and many other things... I'm passionate about improving health outcomes through medication optimization: less can be more!
Melbourne, Australia
Joined March 2015
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Deprescribing Benzodiazepine Receptor Agonists in Older Adults and People With Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review - McEvoy - Journal of the American Geriatrics Society - Wiley Online Library agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wi…
Are you frustrated at understanding "what happened to my patients medications while they were in hospital" or " what went wrong after I sent them home?"
Then check out this free webinar about designing and implementing effective discharge communication
Free webinar! Join Yannick Villeneuve & CADeN committee member Louise Papillon-Ferland for a deep dive into designing & implementing effective medication discharge plans to enhance med. safety & transitions of care. #PAM2025
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Great work from @Miriam_TY_Leung highlighting the potential risks of Gabapentinoids. Yet, another reason to re-think before prescribing, re-prescribing, dispensing or administering medications to older adults.
@DeprescribeAU @DeprescribeNet @deprescribing @DeprescribeUS
New publication from our PhD candidate @Miriam_TY_Leung on gabapentinoids and hip fractures risk.
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@CentMedUseSafet @OptimisingRxUse @claremarquina @TimTran21
#ICOD2 kicks off in beautiful Nantes 🇫🇷 with @BarbFarrell8T6 outlining her journey to promote #Deprescribing and integrate it into every day clinical care
@CentMedUseSafet @DeprescribeAU @DeprescribeNet @deprescribing @DeprescribeUS @NDeprescribing
...I am embarrassed to admit, but I misspelt the website 🙄
Please visit MySleepWell.ca
You'll get a much better experience learning how to sleep better without sleeping pills!
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Sedative use ⬇️by 46.6% after mailing 2 brochures
"How to stop sleeping pills" &
"How to get your sleep back"
Learn about SleepWell.ca
Read our paper
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@DeprescribeAU @DeprescribeNet @DeprescribeUS @deprescribing @murphyal @CentMedUseSafet
Sedative use ⬇️by 46.6% after mailing 2 brochures
"How to stop sleeping pills" &
"How to get your sleep back"
Learn about SleepWell.ca
Read our paper
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
@DeprescribeAU @DeprescribeNet @DeprescribeUS @deprescribing @murphyal @CentMedUseSafet
Excited to be in Capetown for @FIP_org conference
Great to think about how pharmacists can engage patients to consider appropriate medication use
Invite patients to explore the services available in your pharmacy by displaying a “Think Pharmacy, Think Health” poster! Available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish, German and Portuguese: fip.org/think-health-think-p….
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It's great so see initiatives like @SaferMedsNL and mysleepwell.ca highlighted in the CDA report on improving appropriate medication use across Canada!
@PremierofNL @_nlma @nlpharmacyboard @murphyal @CentMedUseSafet @UMontreal
A new Health Canada report outlines recommendations & first steps to guide Canada’s Drug Agency (CDA) in leading and implementing a pan-Canadian strategy to improve the appropriate use of medications.
The report says it clearly: "There is no one group that can move the bar on medication appropriateness consistently across Canada! "
We look forward to collaborating with other partners to play our part within this strategy - from knowledge mobilization, to championing med. appropriateness, supporting the CDA and advancing policy!
Discover the full report and the 9 recommendations to the CDA here: tinyurl.com/42xfu4yp
@CDA_AMC @GovCanHealth
Q. Can a simple system-level intervention ⬇️meds and falls?
A. It's complex
Some meds ⬇️ others did not. No change in falls.
Usual care had high rates of cessation.
@DeprescribeAU @DeprescribeUS @deprescribing @DeprescribeNet @ShellyLGray @CentMedUseSafet @UW_Pharmacy
RCT: A deprescribing intervention focused on CNS-active medications that targeted older adults and primary care providers in integrated health care system was no more effective than usual care in averting serious fall events. @KPWaResearch @UW ja.ma/3LC0Tw3
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It's less than 9 weeks away.... I can't wait! Looking forward to learning lots about #Deprescribing from some amazing speakers!
If you haven't booked your tickets yet, don't delay!
@DeprescribeAU @DeprescribeUS @NDeprescribing @EDeprescribeN @SaferMedsNL @CentMedUseSafet
Are you registered to ICOD2 (International Conference on Deprescribing) - held in Nantes, from Sept 26 to 27, 2024?
This conference is an amazing opportunity to connect with #deprescribing leaders from around the world!
Find out more here:
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Great editorial in The Australian featuring @Reeve_Research @AiliLangford
Doctors in dark on helping cut medicines use theaustralian.com.au/nation/…
More info at
doi.org/10.1136/bmjqs-2024-0…
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OUT NOW - The Scientific Program for @ICOD2024 has been released
icod2.sciencesconf.org/resou…
Book your place NOW, so you don't miss the amazing opportunity to network with world leaders in #deprescribing
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📣 ICOD2: Registrations now open!📣
In-person or virtual attendance, early-bird registration fee until June 15th.
More detailed info on the scientific program to come soon…
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⚠️ limited places ⚠️
Full details at jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
For people who received the brochure significant changes included
⬇️Opioid use (although cessations were similar)
⬇️Mortality
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For people who received the brochure, significant changes included
⬇️Opioid use (although cessations were similar)
⬇️Mortality
@deprescribing @DeprescribeAU @DeprescribeUS @CentMedUseSafet @MIPS_Australia @DeprescribeNet @NDeprescribing
Our @JAMANetworkOpen Randomised Controlled Trial of Direct-to-Patient Education to ⬇️Chronic Opioid use was featured by @canberratimes as a potential solution to the Opioid crisis in Australia!
Australia, US, Canada & EU should follow the @MBGov example
canberratimes.com.au/story/8…
Our @JAMANetworkOpen Randomised Controlled Trial of Direct-to-Patient Education to ⬇️Chronic Opioid use was featured by @canberratimes as a potential solution to the Opioid crisis in Australia!
Australia, US, Canada & EU should follow the @MBGov example
canberratimes.com.au/story/8…
However, educating patients about #deprescribing #opioids leads to
⬇️in opioid dose, for certain subgroups
⬇️in all-cause mortality
What a simple intervention for governments to roll out with potential life-saving outcomes!
@ACMTS_CADTH @CIHR_IRSC @healthgovau @VicGovDH @MBGov
RCT: Direct-to-consumer educational material mailed to long-term opioid consumers did not lead to a difference in opioid cessation rate compared with usual care after 6 months. ja.ma/4bHPgyX
Mailing education brochures to Canadian chronic opioid users led to
⬇️ in opioid doses, small but significant
⬇️ in all-cause mortality, significant at >90 days
⬆️ impact in males, aged 18-65 or living in metro areas
Download brochures deprescribingnetwork.ca/pati…
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Can patient education reduce prescribed #opioids and support patients to #deprescribe?
Check out our latest article:
Government Direct-to-Consumer Education to Reduce Prescription Opioid Use jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
@DeprescribeAU @DeprescribeNet @DeprescribeUS @deprescribing
Great to see pharmacists involved in opioid stewardship. Our new article shows how patient education can play an important role in reducing prescribed opioids
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I'm looking forward to hearing more about your research
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Can patient education reduce prescribed #opioids and support patients to #deprescribe?
Check out our latest article:
Government Direct-to-Consumer Education to Reduce Prescription Opioid Use jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
@DeprescribeAU @DeprescribeNet @DeprescribeUS @deprescribing
Is anyone interested in working on a fantastic project as part of an amazing team?
Check out the post from @AmandaJCross below
Currently looking for a new research assistant to support #medicinesafety in #agedcare research at @CentMedUseSafet
at @MIPS_Australia careers.pageuppeople.com/513…
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