The STEPS approach to apply integrated medicines management:
STEP I – clinical evaluation
STEP II – risk assessment
STEP III – budgetary impact analysis
STEP IV – final procurement selection
STEP V – Implementation
The implementation of this process is relatively complex and involves a significant number of key stakeholders with differing perspectives on pharmaceutical product use.It is important that a robust fully inclusive process is initiated in order to realise the benefits that this system can bring.
Support
- Methodolgies used to implement the process
- Experience of the diffferent communcication mechanisms
- Structuring of relevant groupings
- Consultancy:how success has been achieved and how it can be applied to any specific setting
