To regulate the prescription of anti-psychotic drugs for people with dementia in care homes; to require the introduction of protocols for the prescribing, monitoring and review of such medication; to make dementia training, including the use of anti-psychotics, mandatory for care home staff; to require care homes to obtain support from specified external services; and for connected purposes
House of Commons
16 October 2008
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The Bill aims to tighten how antipsychotic drugs are used for people with dementia living in care homes. It would require formal protocols for prescribing, monitoring and reviewing these medicines. It would also make dementia training mandatory for care home staff, including the use of antipsychotics, and require care homes to obtain support from specified external services.
The Bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons and has not yet progressed to committee or other stages.
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14 May 2008
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