Reducing inappropriate prescribing of antipsychotics in care homes
Presentations on projects underway to reduce the inappropriate prescribing of antipsychotics in care homes. Read more »
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Fall in antipsychotic prescribing
The percentage of patients in the South West of England being prescribed antipsychotic drugs has fallen sharply in the past six years, with health care leads saying that is a clear indication that standards of care are improving. Read more »
Audit of antipsychotic prescribing for dementia
The recently published audit of antipsychotic prescribing for dementia shows a 52% decrease in the rate of prescribing between 2008 and 2011. Read more »
Guide to antipsychotic drug use in dementia care
This guide summarises some of the main considerations in the prescribing of antipsychotic drugs to people with dementia. Read more »
Audit tool: GP prescribing of antipsychotics to people with dementia
This tool developed by NHS London aims to obtain a baseline of current levels of GP prescribing of antipsychotics to people with dementia across London. Read more »
The Right Prescription on-line community
Join the Right Prescription on-line community and take action to reduce the inappropriate prescribing of antipsychotic drugs for people with dementia. Read more »
The Right Prescription: a call to action on the use of antipsychotic drugs for people with dementia
This is a call to work together in a way that that will unite us in our common cause to improve the quality of life of people with dementia and their carers by reducing the inappropriate use of antipsychotics for these people. Read more »
Optimising treatment and care for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia
This best practice guide has been developed in consultation with an advisory group of leading clinicians specialising in dementia. Read more »
Resources to support the reduction of inappropriate prescribing of antipsychotics
The Dementia Commissioning Pack (Department of Health, 2011) included a set of accompanying resources to support the reduction of inappropriate prescribing of antipsychotics. Read more »
National Dementia Commissioning Pack
The Dementia Commissioning Pack provides practical resources for commissioners for use with a range of different providers, setting out a commissioning framework and outline approach to identify service development and redesign priorities. Read more »