Parkinson's hospital medicines management audit
This audit has made me realise how important it is for Parkinson's patients to receive their Parkinson's drugs on time.
Hospital staff can help make sure people with Parkinson's get their drugs on time in hospital,
by carrying out our medicines management audit. This is part
of our 'Get it on time' campaign.
Register now to take part in the
audit
Once you have registered we'll provide you with guidance to
complete the audit and examples of good practice.
National Patient Safety Agency alert
The audit will also help fulfil the requirements in the
National
Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) alert on omitted and delayed
medicines, which specifically mentions Parkinson's drugs.
Benefits of doing an audit of Parkinson's drugs in
hospital
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Improving quality
Making sure each patient gets their Parkinson's drugs exactly when they need them
will mean their treatment works better and they will be home
quicker.
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Improving safety
Having the right hospital procedures in place for managing the
drugs of Parkinson's patients reduces the risk of mistakes and
complaints.
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Reducing waste
Good medicines management will mean people get treated quickly and
efficiently whilst in hospital. The management of wards will be
better.
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Improving the skills and knowledge of hospital staff
Nurses, doctors and other hospital staff will have an understanding
of Parkinson's and they will provide better care.
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Better experience for the patient
When people feel they have some control over their own drugs and
are being listened to, they are being treated with dignity and
respect.
'Get it on time' success stories from hospitals
As a result of our 'Get it on time' campaign, we've received
feedback from people with Parkinson's on
improved hospital experiences.
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