Residential Medication Management Review

A Residential Medication Management Review (RMMR) is a Medicare-funded service in which an accredited pharmacist reviews the medication regimen of a resident of an aged care facility, working in collaboration with the facility's GP. The aim is to optimise medication management, reduce the risk of medication-related problems, and improve the quality of care for residents.

Our accredited pharmacists conduct RMMRs at residential aged care facilities in the East Victoria Park and surrounding areas of Perth, in coordination with the facility's clinical team and GPs.

What an RMMR involves

• Review of the resident's current medications in the context of their clinical history and goals of care
• Identification of medications that may no longer be appropriate, could be causing harm, or are at risk of interaction
• Assessment of high-risk medications and monitoring requirements
• Deprescribing recommendations where appropriate for goals-of-care alignment
• Communication of findings via a written report to the facility GP
• Follow-up with facility nursing staff as required

Who can receive an RMMR?

• Residents of Commonwealth-subsidised residential aged care facilities
• GP referral is required
• Eligible once every 12 months (or more frequently if clinically indicated)

For facility managers and GPs

Please contact our pharmacy team directly to discuss scheduling RMMRs at your facility. We work flexibly to accommodate facility rostering requirements and can provide reports in the format required by your clinical team.

MBS Item 903A: Medicare-funded. Learn more about aged care pharmacy services at PDC Health Hub.