Hospital pharmacy Parkinson's time critical medication guide
A guide to support hospital pharmacy staff in implementing time critical Parkinson’s medication management. An accompanying Quick reference guide gives direct access to useful resources.
- Inpatient care and medicines management
- Publications
- Pharmacist
- Complex
What is this guide?
It’s vital that people with Parkinson’s take their medication within 30 minutes of the prescribed time. Even a slight delay can have serious implications. Further delays and missed medications can cause long lasting harm for someone living with Parkinson’s.
Hospital pharmacists play an important role in ensuring that people with Parkinson’s get their medication on time, every time.
Use this flow chart guide to ensure your hospital pharmacy has systems in place to avoid harm to patients.
You can use the separate Quick reference guide to scan QR codes linking to resources that can help you while you're with patients.
Who is it for?
This guide is for hospital pharmacy staff.
How were the factsheet and quick reference guide developed?
This guide has been developed by healthcare professionals in the Parkinson’s UK Excellence Network.