TY - JOUR T1 - Yonder: Social workers, early menopause, patient access to records, and kangaroo mother care JF - British Journal of General Practice JO - Br J Gen Pract SP - 322 LP - 322 DO - 10.3399/bjgp21X716369 VL - 71 IS - 708 AU - Ahmed Rashid Y1 - 2021/07/01 UR - http://bjgp.org/content/71/708/322.abstract N2 - Yonder: a diverse selection of primary care relevant research stories from beyond the mainstream biomedical literatureMany older people struggle to safely manage their medications. A research team from the US recently sought to find out whether social workers could play a role in addressing complex medication management concerns by developing and evaluating a bespoke medication safety curriculum for them.1 They identified six themes illustrating the social workers’ many roles in supporting medication management: referrals; communication; access to medicines; social determinants of health; engagement; and caregiver support. The authors conclude that social workers bring unique perspectives and skills to aid in medication management, and explore how this might be … ER -