Action to Tackle Over-Prescribing of Psychotropic Drugs

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has joined forces with NHS England and other professional bodies to pledge action to tackle the over-prescribing of psychotropic drugs to people with learning disabilities. TheStopping Over-Medication of People with Learning Disability (STOMPLD) pledge was also signed by the Department of Health, Royal College of GPs, Royal College of Psychiatrists, Royal [...]

By |2016-06-02T12:42:55+00:00June 3rd, 2016|Disability|Comments Off on Action to Tackle Over-Prescribing of Psychotropic Drugs

Importance of Patient-Centred Care Highlighted to Pharmacy Students

A North East parent who cares for her disabled son shared her experience with Robert Gordon University (RGU) pharmacy students this semester to raise awareness of the work done to manage complex health conditions. Tracy Johnstone, Chair of the Board of Directors at Charlie House, gave a guest lecture to fourth year students to highlight [...]

By |2016-04-04T15:37:30+00:00April 4th, 2016|Disability, Education|Comments Off on Importance of Patient-Centred Care Highlighted to Pharmacy Students