Govt Action on Antipsychotic Drugs and Dementia

Date: 13/11/2009

The action plan responds to an independent review by Professor Sube Banerjee, commissioned by the Department of Health. Professor Banerjee's review shows that too many people with dementia are routinely prescribed antipsychotic drugs to treat aggression and agitation, contrary to National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance.

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