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View article: Prescribing clozapine in the UK: Quality improvement issues identified by clinical audit
Prescribing clozapine in the UK: Quality improvement issues identified by clinical audit Open
Introduction: The Prescribing Observatory for Mental Health initiated a quality improvement (QI) programme on clozapine use in UK mental health services. Methods: Clinical audits conducted in 2019 and 2021. Results: Sixty-three participati…
View article: Plus ça change? Switching lithium preparations
Plus ça change? Switching lithium preparations Open
Aims and method A supply disruption alert in 2020, now rescinded, notified UK prescribers of the planned discontinuation of Priadel ® (lithium carbonate) tablets. This service evaluation explored lithium dose and plasma levels before and a…
View article: ECT practice in England from 2012/13 to 2018/19: a retrospective analysis
ECT practice in England from 2012/13 to 2018/19: a retrospective analysis Open
Aims The purpose of this study was to look longitudinally at ECT practice in England over the past 7 years: namely over the following key time periods; 2012/13, 2014/15, 2016/17, 2017/18, and 2018/19. A previous study by Chaplin et al, pub…
View article: The physical health and side-effect monitoring of patients prescribed clozapine: data from a clinical audit conducted in UK mental health services
The physical health and side-effect monitoring of patients prescribed clozapine: data from a clinical audit conducted in UK mental health services Open
Background: In addition to mandatory haematological monitoring, treatment guidelines recommend routine monitoring of adverse effects and physical health in patients prescribed clozapine. Methods: NHS trusts/healthcare organisations partici…
View article: Prescribing for moderate or severe unipolar depression in patients under the long-term care of UK adult mental health services
Prescribing for moderate or severe unipolar depression in patients under the long-term care of UK adult mental health services Open
Background: A quality improvement programme addressing prescribing practice for depression was initiated by the Prescribing Observatory for Mental Health. Methods: A baseline clinical audit against evidence-based practice standards was con…
View article: Physical health monitoring after rapid tranquillisation: clinical practice in UK mental health services
Physical health monitoring after rapid tranquillisation: clinical practice in UK mental health services Open
Background: We aimed to assess the quality of physical health monitoring following rapid tranquillisation (RT) for acute behavioural disturbance in UK mental health services. Methods: The Prescribing Observatory for Mental Health (POMH-UK)…