Medication safety in aged care depends on more than policies and procedures, it relies on shared insight, trust, and timely conversations between the people who live, work, and provide care in these settings. Too often, opportunities to identify medication-related risks or concerns are missed because there is no regular, inclusive forum to surface them. Medication Safety Needs Rounds address this gap by creating a structured, collaborative space focused on early identification of medication safety needs and more responsive, person-centred care.

Downsizing to an apartment is often called for in policy as a way of releasing existing supply, and has been accelerating as a trend as people discover the benefits of living in better serviced areas and environments.