We used a five-step approach to identify and design potential interventions to increase deprescribing of benzodiazepines and sedative-hypnotics in the hospital (figure 1). The use of the COM-B model and Behaviour Change Wheel’s multistep approach has been used to design a variety of interventions, including addressing medication management in patients with multimorbidity,38 (link) increasing hearing aid use,39 (link) address barriers to naloxone use40 (link) and coaching Latina women with gestational diabetes.41 (link) We selected the COM-B Model, TDF and Behavioural Change Wheel approach given its previous use in identifying potential deprescribing strategies, examining influences on deprescribing practices and developing medication optimisation interventions.38 42 43 (link)