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 on the POMH Quality Improvement Programme 16c: Rapid tranquillisation in the context of the pharmacological management of acutely-disturbed behaviour, is now available in the POMH Members’ Area.
We are pleased to announce the recent publication of a POMH paper reporting on findings from our recent audit on the monitoring of patients prescribed lithium, in 2023.
The paper has been published in the Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology.
Exploring the clinical factors affecting lithium dose and plasma level and the effect of brand.
Links to the paper can be found on the POMH resources page, along with all other published and public material.
We are pleased to announce the recent publication of a POMH paper reporting on findings from our recent audit on the use of medicines with anticholinergic (antimuscarinic) properties in older people's mental health services, in 2024.
The paper has been published in the BJPsych Open.
Links to the paper can be found on the POMH resources page, along with all other published and public material.
Online data entry for the POMH QI programme 24a: Opioid medications in inpatient mental health services is now open.
Data can be submitted online to POMH from 1 October – 29 November 2024
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.
The audit tool and supporting materials for the initial audit of our Quality Improvement programme (QIP): Topic 24a Opioid medications in mental health services has now been released to POMH members.
Online data entry will be open from 1 October to 29 November 2024.
If you would like further information about this, please contact POMH-UK@rcpsych.ac.uk.
Thank you to all of those who attented the POMH webinar event on 21 August 2024, introducing the new POMH QI programme, Topic 24a: Opioid medications in mental health services.
A recording of the webinar and an edited version of the slide-sets are available to view via the POMH Members' Area.
If you have any queries on how to access this site, please email: POMH-UK@rcpsych.ac.uk.
Online data entry for the POMH QI programme 21b: Use of melatonin has now closed.
The POMH team have commenced data analysis. Planned dissemination for these reports is December 2024.
A webinar on the 15 January 2025 will provide an update for POMH members on the use of clozapine 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