20/05/2026
Medication Monitoring process
What is Medication Monitoring?
At Swan Medical Group, we use a secure online system called Medlink to help safely monitor your medication.
‘Monitoring’ means checking your medicines:
✔️Are safe for you to continue.
✔️Are working as expected.
✔️Do not need adjusting based on your health or test results.
This is especially important for medicines that require regular checks, such as blood tests.
• Keep your treatment safe and effective
• Detect any problems early
• Ensure your prescriptions remain appropriate
• Fewer unnecessary appointments
• More flexibility to complete reviews at a time that suits you
When your medication monitoring is due:
1. You will receive a message (by text, email, or via the NHS App)
2. Click link & complete online (using a phone/tablet/PC)
A friend or family member can help you if needed
3. Follow any instructions carefully, as you’ll may be asked to:
Book a blood test
Provide a sample or
Book an appointment
⚠️ Important: Booking your physical checks
Completing the online form is only part of your medication review. If we ask you to have any physical checks you must still arrange this, even if you select “complete without further discussion” - Your review is not complete until all required checks are done.
Failing to complete these checks may mean, your medication cannot be safely reviewed & your prescription may be delayed or limited.
Our clinical team will view your answers alongside any test results & be in contact if a follow-up is required.
How often will I be contacted?
This depends on your medication; some medicines require:
• Regular blood tests (e.g. every 3, 6 or 12 months)
• Periodic reviews to ensure safety
We will contact you when your monitoring is due.
Is this the same as my annual REVIEW?
No. Medication MONITORING is in addition to any annual long-term health or annual medication reviews
For more information please visit https://www.swanmedicalgroup.co.uk/medical-services/medicine-monitoring/