Outcome

On 15 April 2024, the A4BC forum members held the first scheduled meeting on optimising connected medication management automated technologies, bringing together a team of Chief Pharmacy and healthcare leaders to discuss the potential of the technology and barriers preventing its uptake. In the welcoming remarks, the co-chairs highlighted the need for investment and reform in pharmacy within the NHS. Discussed were challenges of adopting connected medication management and outcomes. It was highlighted the need for procurement to be better connected along the medication and patient safety pathway in the same way clinicians and patient safety advocates are.

The briefing paper can be found within the resources section of the website.

Outcome

On Thursday 11 th July 2024, The Automating 4 Better Care (A4BC) Forum held the second
of three scheduled meetings on optimising connected medication management (CMM),
bringing together a range of professionals to discuss the evidence for the connected
medication management technology and the finance challenges to adopt this technology.
The briefing paper can be found within the resources section of the website.

Outcome

On September 24th, 2024, the Automating 4 Better Care (A4BC) Forum held the third meetings on how interoperability of technology with the medication pathway is a key factor in delivering Connected Medication Management (CMM)