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D Branford

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PubMed1995

The prescribing of neuroleptic drugs for people with learning disabilities living in Leicestershire.

Neuroleptics are prescribed for 23% of individuals with learning disabilities resident in Leicestershire, England. The rate of neuroleptic prescription is significantly higher in individuals resident in N.H.S. facilities (44%) than in non-N.H.S. managed community facilities (13%). Significantly higher doses of neuroleptics are prescribed to individuals resident in N.H.S. facilities. However, ratings for the level of behavioural disturbance were significantly higher in N.H.S. facilities. The decision to prescribe neuroleptics was associated with disturbed behaviour, and higher doses of neuroleptic medication prescribed were associated with more disturbed behaviour.

Antipsychotic Agents↗
PubMed1994

Comparison of community and institutional prescription of antiepileptic drugs for individuals with learning disabilities.

The use of antiepileptic agents for individuals with learning disabilities (mental handicap) resident both within National Health Service facilities and the community was surveyed in the UK. There was no difference in rates of polypharmacy, but there were significant differences in choice of antiepileptic agent. In particular, individuals resident in the community were more likely to be in receipt of phenytoin, primidone and phenobarbitone, which are particularly recognized as producing adverse effects on cognition and behaviour.

Adult↗
PubMed1991

Pharmaceutical services to the mentally ill.

This paper provides an overview of the pharmaceutical services to the mentally ill within the community, the District General Hospital, Psychiatric Hospital, Regional Secure Unit, Special Hospital and Prison. With an overall picture of underfunding and underprovision a number of models of service are proposed for the future.

Hospitals, Psychiatric↗
PubMed1988

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Journal Article↗
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Drug administration in day centres for people with learning disabilities.

A study was made of the problems associated with the need to administer medicines at day centres for people with learning disabilities. In Leicestershire, 167 (13%) of 1317 people with learning disabilities who attended day centres required the administration of medicines. The percentage of attenders requiring drug administration varied from day centre to day centre (minimum 4%, maximum 23%). Antiepileptics were the most commonly administered drugs, followed by antipsychotics. The administration of medicines took up a significant amount of time for senior members of the day centre staff and had a great potential for errors. In only 32 cases was it deemed essential that the drug administration occurred at the day centre.

Day Care, Medical↗