'Lansley must listen to nurses on the front line' MPs to question sedative use in care homes
An inquiry into the use of sedative drugs in dementia patients has been launched after concerns about the risks of inappropriate prescribing.The All Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia, made up of over 60 MPs and peers, will investigate the use of antipsychotic drugs given to people with dementia in care homes, following claims that the NHS spends £80m on unnecessary ...
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