Resources to improve the quality use of medicines

Quality use of medicines (QUM) involves improving medicine use, including prescription, non-prescription and complementary medicines, by health professionals and decision makers as well as by consumers and the medicines industry. Resources to assist in the optimisation of QUM include:

Medicines information and prescribing resources

QUM information and initiatives

QUM research

Continuity of care

Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care

OSSIE Guide to Clinical Handover 
Resource guide for all health professionals

NSW Health

Standard key principles
For all health professionals

Continuity in medication management

SA Health

Continuity in Medication Management - a Handbook for South Australian Hospitals (PDF 1.83MB)
Handbook for all health professionals

Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care

National Medication Management Plan
Standardised form, user guide and training PowerPoint  for all health professionals

Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia

Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia
Journal article for pharmacy profession

Health Quality and Safety Commission New Zealand

Medication Reconciliation
Guidance tools and training materials for all health professionals

Health reform