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Blog
November 2011

Alternatives to the chemical cosh

There is wide concern about anti-psychotic drugs being prescribed far too readily for patients with dementia, particularly in care homes. The so-called ‘chemical cosh’ has been blamed by government-commissioned research for the premature deaths of 1,800 people a year.

Article
August 2011

Evaluation of the drugs recovery PbR (payment by results) pilots programme

PIRU provided a guidance note to the Department of Health on issues to do with evaluating the pilot programme.

Press release
June 2011

Early ideas for NHS policy given rapid evaluation by experts

What could be offered to dementia patients as an alternative to anti-psychotic drugs? Should payment for drug and alcohol rehabilitation programmes depend on how long people stay clean when they are discharged? Could changes to dental contracts improve patient care?