Elderly in nursing homes 'given inappropriate drugs'

Seven out of 10 older people in nursing homes across Ireland are getting at least one inappropriately-prescribed medicine, it was claimed today.

Wed, 06 Apr, 2011 - 15:27

Seven out of 10 older people in nursing homes across Ireland are getting at least one inappropriately-prescribed medicine, it was claimed today.

A cross-border study showed the cost of giving elderly patients the wrong drugs was about €356 in Ireland – more than half the €170 it costs in the North.

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