[AVBC 2025] Pharmacist-led Risk Factors Management Clinic for Hypertensive Patients
Care Continuum
Care Process & Redesign
Appropriate & Value-based Care Conference
National Healthcare Group
3 November 2025
To increase Clinic 5A GMD RFMP hypertensive first visit patients achieving BP goal from 63% to 100% in 6 months. The intervention shows promise for improving patient care by achieving blood pressure goals.
Year Submitted: 2025
Published Date: 03 November 2025
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Quality Improvement, Workflow Redesign, Cost Saving, Risk Management, Value Based Care, Safe Care, Clinical Practice Improvement, Care Continuum, Preventive Care, Patient Education
About this Content
Aims
To increase Clinic 5A GMD RFMP hypertensive first visit patients achieving BP goal from 63% to 100% in 6 months.
Background
Pharmacist interventions, including patient education and medication management, lead to better blood pressure reduction compared to usual care.
Methods
Pharmacist-led Risk Factors Management Clinic with interventions such as patient education and medication management.
Results
Pharmacist interventions led to a 5 mmHg reduction in systolic blood pressure, resulting in approximately 10% lower risk of major cardiovascular events.
Conclusion
The intervention shows promise for improving patient care by achieving blood pressure goals.
Lessons Learnt
Pharmacist-led interventions are effective in both primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular events.
Keywords
Pharmacist, Hypertension, Blood Pressure, Risk Management, Cost Saving
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National Healthcare Group |
Organization(s) Involved | Tan Tock Seng Hospital |
Platform(s) | Appropriate & Value-based Care Conference |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Pharmacy |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Pharmacology |
Project Lead(s) | Kng Kwee Keng |
Project Member(s) | Lee Evonne Yanqun |
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Kng Kwee Keng - kwee_keng_kng@ttsh.com.sg