Pharmacy input at both a strategic and operational level has contributed to the success of a community matron pilot project in Harrow Primary Care Trust.The pilot prevented 45 hospital admissions over three months,leading to a potential net saving of pound 284,240 per annum.The pilot involved four GP practices and two community matrons.Nina Barnett,a specialist pharmacist for older people for Harrow PCT,based at Northwick Park Hospital,and a pharmacist prescriber,was on the project's steering group.
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