A pilot study investigating the clinical and financial impact of a pharmacist discharge service in a hospital setting

The results show the clinical and financial benefits of a pharmacist-led discharge medication reconciliation service, resolving high-risk prescribing errors and reducing downstream healthcare utilisation. This represents a highly cost-effective intervention with potential for substantial system-wide savings by enhancing patient safety and resource efficiency at transitions of care.

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European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy
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2025-12-30
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https://doi.org/10.1136/ejhpharm-2025-004788
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Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
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A pilot study investigating the clinical and financial impact of a pharmacist discharge service in a hospital setting

John Given, Aoife Fleming, Peter Kidd, Rachel MacCarthy
European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy
Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
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A pilot study investigating the clinical and financial impact of a pharmacist discharge service in a hospital setting

John Given, Aoife Fleming, Peter Kidd, Rachel MacCarthy
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Abstract

The results show the clinical and financial benefits of a pharmacist-led discharge medication reconciliation service, resolving high-risk prescribing errors and reducing downstream healthcare utilisation. This represents a highly cost-effective intervention with potential for substantial system-wide savings by enhancing patient safety and resource efficiency at transitions of care.

European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy
University College Cork (IE), University Hospital Galway (IE), University Hospital Limerick (IE), Mercy University Hospital (IE)
University College Cork
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Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
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