Medicines: a Patient Profile Summary
A unique patient health information system providing trustworthy, up-to-date simplified information on licensed and unlicensed medicines available in the UK
Introducing MaPPs
Patient-Friendly, Personalised Medicines Information
MaPPs are patient friendly personalised information summaries that detail what the medicine is, how to take it and any possible side effects
All these resources are easy to read and available in a ready to view, send or print format. This aids patient understanding and allows healthcare professionals and carers to improve patient experience and improve medicines safety
Improve patient communication and facilitate shared decision making
MaPPs is an online resource that can be used to generate up-to-date simple language medicines summaries:
Quick and easy to implement
MaPPs can be accessed by HCPs (healthcare professionals) using a unique individual or organisational portal link
As a subscription-based platform, MaPPs provides access to up-to-date medicines information anytime from any PC or authorised device
Case Studies
Explore the application of MaPPs in real-life situations
Using MERLs® to Facilitate Discussion and Aid Medicines Compliance in Residential Care
Improving Discharge Service
Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust Case Study
Innovative MaPPs add-ons
Inclusive MaPPs add-on services for children, people with learning difficulties and those whose first language is not English
Increase patient access and
enable greater understanding
MERLs (Medicine Easy Read Leaflets)
For patients where communication is a challenge or whose first language is not English and prefer a visual tool
MERLs translations
For non-English speakers or readers
What's My Drug?
An interactive portal that patients can use to access individual medicines information
