Assessment of Appropriate Prescribing in Maintenance Haemodialysis and Comparison of Prescribing Patterns Between State- and Privately-Funded Patients: A Retrospective Review

As anticipated, patients on haemodialysis were being managed with a relatively large number of medicines. Renal dosage adjustment could be improved to ensure patient safety. The differences in the prescribing of vital medicines such as phosphate binders, between state funded versus privately funded patients warrants further investigation.