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National audit of psychological treatmentsNational Parkinsons auditPrescribing high dose <strong>and</strong> combinedantipsychotics on adult acute <strong>and</strong> psychiatricintensive care wardsLithium monitoring – To ensure Lithium isprescribed in accordance with NICE guidelinesPrescribing antipsychotics for people with DementiaResults – We did well on waiting times, skills <strong>and</strong>training of staff <strong>and</strong> our monitoring of outcomesof the treatment we provided, but below averageon satisfaction <strong>and</strong> the outcomesof the treatment provided.The actions we have taken are:Reviewed the way we organise our services,improved our shared care with gp’s <strong>and</strong> reducedthe bureaucracy in our referral processes. Sincethen we have seen a 10% improvement in dnarates, 5% improvement in recovery rates <strong>and</strong>significant improvement in client outcomes.Data was submitted in december for 53 patients.A report will be available in june 2013.Results – We have made improvements on theprevious year’s audit (2010) regarding the numberof people who were prescribed higher dosages ofdrugs than the recommended limits, however thiswas not consistent across all of our services.The actions we have taken are:We have made it easier for staff to access toinformation regarding the effect of combiningantipsychotics on the percentage maximumdose prescribed.Results – Our monitoring of lithium side effectsis at 60%, which compared well in the audit,however we need to improve how we monitorlithium toxicity.The actions we have taken are:Services continue to monitor how we are doing.We will improve how we monitor risks relatingto toxicity, <strong>and</strong> undertake a repeat audit toevaluate progress.Results – Most people were benefiting from areview <strong>and</strong> had evidence of having a plan in placeregarding what works best if they experience acrisis. We need to improve how we communicatewhy we have prescribed the medication we have<strong>and</strong> when different treatment plans started.The actions we have taken are:We will improve the documentation of theclinical reason for proscribing the most recentantipsychotic <strong>and</strong> the duration of prescriptionof benzodiazepine.Metabolic side effects of antipsychoticNHS Litigation Authority – Records auditDiabetes auditSuicide auditResults – We did well on monitoring peoplesblood pressure, but need to improve how wemonitor peoples weight <strong>and</strong> encourage peopleto stop smoking.The actions we have taken are:We will improve practice <strong>and</strong> the documentationof smoking cessation, obesity <strong>and</strong> BMI. We haveapproved a Trust wide plan about improvingpeoples overall physical health.Results – Compared to the previous years auditwe have made significant improvement in thequality of the information we have about peoplescircumstances, such as HoNOS assessments,sexual vulnerability, child/ adult protection issues.However we still need to improve key areas suchas advance directives, risk prevention planning<strong>and</strong> communicating plans with gp’s.The actions we have taken are:All services are developing plans to address theunderperforming st<strong>and</strong>ards. We are alreadyimplementing a roll out of improved electronicpatient records focussing on areas of risk <strong>and</strong>assessment, which will support improvements.Results – We are doing well in how we monitor arange of risk issues for people who have diabetes(such as weight) <strong>and</strong> the treatment they are on(such as statins <strong>and</strong> ACE-inhibitors). We weren’tdoing as well in the supporting people to accesswell-structured education programmes.The actions we have taken are:To re-launch a patient education programme.Results – We were compliant with the majorityof st<strong>and</strong>ards for the care plans that we audited.We need to improve how we communicate withfamilies <strong>and</strong> carers after such tragic events, makingsure they have information about what happened.The actions we have taken are:We have put plans in place to ensure informationis shared with families <strong>and</strong> carers in an appropriate<strong>and</strong> supportive way.109110

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