Summary
Patients with Parkinson’s are at risk of significant harm if they don’t get their medication on time, every time. ‘On time’ means within 30 minutes of the patient’s prescribed time. Even short delays can worsen symptoms such as rigidity, pain and tremors, increasing the risk of falls. Over half of people with Parkinson’s don’t get their medications on time, every time in hospital. This leads to worse patient outcomes, longer recovery times and increased costs to the NHS.
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Parkinson’s UK is working collaboratively to improve the delivery of time critical Parkinson's medications and has launched two new resources to support healthcare professionals:
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Electronic prescribing: how it can improve the delivery of time critical medications
This resource describes how NHS Ayrshire & Arran hospitals improved their rates for administering patients' Parkinson's medications on time, sharing case studies and tips on how other hospitals might be able to replicate their successful e-prescribing system. -
Improving the delivery of time critical medications at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
A best practice case study showcasing a quality improvement project at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Further information, resources and training to support your work on time critical medications resources are available at www.parkinsons.org.uk/time-critical-medication-resources.
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