Regional system – STEPSelect at present
The advantages of applying the STEPS process are summarised below.
- Improved quality
- Rational and evidence based medicine selection
- All physicians use the same medicines
- Dynamic process with continuous updates
Better compliance
- Interactive decision support programmes
Improved safety
- Rational medicine selection
- The use of the same medicines and packaging in primary and secondary care
Lower cost
- Considerable savings on drug expenditure
Evidence
- Proven effectiveness in Northern Ireland.
- Reinvestment
- The efficiencies gained can be used to further enhance patient care again in an evidence based fashion
STEPSelect is a unique tool in which better quality of care is achieved, patient safety is improved and major cost savings are realized.
