Latest POMH news
Here you can view the latest project updates from the Prescribing Observatory for Mental Health (POMH).
We are pleased to let you know that your Trust’s report and slide-set on the POMH Quality Improvement Programme 20c: The quality of valproate prescribing in adult mental health services, is now available in the POMH Members’ Area.

Online data entry for the POMH QI programme 17c: The use of antipsychotic medication for relapse prevention in patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia is now open.
Data can be submitted online to POMH from 2 March – 30 April 2026
To submit data, please go to the POMH data entry web page for instructions on how to enter data: POMH submit your data page.
If you would like further information about this, please contact POMH-UK@rcpsych.ac.uk.
We are pleased to let you know that your Trust’s report and slide-set on the POMH Quality Improvement Programme 18c: The use of clozapine, is now available in the POMH Members’ Area.

A webinar on 28 January 2026 will provide an update for POMH members on 'the use of antipsychotic medication for relapse prevention in patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia' QI programme.
Places are available to all within the POMH member network – if you have not received your invite already, please contact the team: POMH-UK@rcpsych.ac.uk.
We are pleased to advise that the POMH calendar planner for our 2026 QI programmes is now available to download. Please use the link below, or visit the POMH-UK resources page and select 'QIP calendar planners' to view and download.
We are delighted to announce that a new article marking the 20th anniversary of POMH, 'Creating a culture of continuous improvement', is now available in the latest issue of RCPsych Insight. The article highlights key milestones, achievements, and the ongoing impact of POMH’s initiatives.
We would like to thank all our members for their ongoing commitment to POMH, and to improving the quality of prescribing practice within mental health services.
