Medication error and adverse event detection and resolution by a pharmacist in the Emergency Department at Southampton General Hospital. Sub-study on patient views about medication

INTERVENTION: Patients who are consuming more than three medications and who are being admitted will be randomised into two groups. The first group follows the current system of doctors recording medication histories. The second group will have an intensive medication review. CONDITION: Not Applicable: Service delivery ; Not Applicable ; Service delivery PRIMARY OUTCOME: 1. Detection of medications errors of prescribing, administration or supply; 2. Patient side‐effects, or interactions related to admission or adverse events related to medication; 3. Early investigation and resolution of these events; 4. Documentation of medication errors SECONDARY OUTCOME: Not provided at time of registration INCLUSION CRITERIA: Patients admitted through the Emergency Department consuming three or more medications