Alistair talks about the key points to The Right Prescription: a call to action on the use of antipsychotic drugs for people with dementia
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- Alistair Burns' blog (15)
- Antipsychotic Drugs (1)
- Campaigns (1)
- Conferences (1)
- Dementia Commissioning Pack (1)
- Home (39)
- Medicines management (1)
- Outcomes (3)
- Resources and Best Practice (129)
- Care homes (13)
- Carers (10)
- Commissioning (15)
- Community support (15)
- Early diagnosis (12)
- Easy access to care (5)
- End of life care (10)
- Environment, arts and communication (3)
- Hospital care (17)
- Housing and telecare (10)
- Implementation support (3)
- Inclusion (8)
- Information (6)
- Intermediate care (1)
- Peer support (3)
- Raising awareness (14)
- Regulation (2)
- Research (12)
- Workforce development (21)
- Websites (1)
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Thank you for this talk. Over many years, (and throughout my own professional care background), I have met people who are aware of the need to make improvements in services for people with dementia. These include reducing inappropriate medication, improving relationships, and gaining the confidence to inspire better care. Outcomes from my own piloted work with people with dementia, their relatives and staff are exciting. Effective person-centred and creative approaches can increase positive interactions, reduce stress and improve standards of care. So, more than ‘try and see if we can make it happen’, let’s just get on and MAKE it happen. With kind regards, Karrie
I have just seen your talk on anti-psychotic drugs. My husband was on Risperidone but after 6 weeks when he began to deteriate I weaned him off. Suddenly on Thursday& Friday he went back into a poor mode where he became very agitated and very bad tempered. He evidently got a carer by the arm at the day centre he attends and now has been
barred him from attending. They don’t seem to be able to cope with his illness and needs. Is this because of Health & Safety or that they want someone who is on a chemical cosh and doesn’t become a bother to them. I know he is not the only person there for care whilst the carer has some respite but where do I go from here? Other than putting him into full time care what else can I do? He is not ready for that yet.
Yours sincerely
June Leaper
At long last the needs of older people with dementia are being considered. I have worked as a psychiatric nurse for the past ten years and I am very please that services for people with dementia and their carers is on the agenda. Whilst we are focusing on
Dementia care lets not forget older people with functional mental health problems as well. Lets make it work. Regards Rugi