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North East patient champions win medication review award

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 12:33 · Archive

Two North East patient champions have received a national award for their work on the STOMP project promoting safer medication reviews for people with learning disabilities.

Two North East patient champions have received national recognition for their work on medication reviews for people with learning disabilities. Ann Marie, 37, from Stockton, and Barry won the community and collaboration award at the National Lived Experience Awards for their two-year support of STOMP (Stopping Over-Medication of People), a project led by Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust.

The STOMP project targets the over-prescribing of antipsychotic medication, particularly for people without a diagnosis of serious mental illness. Ann Marie and Barry have co-produced accessible resources and campaign videos, and worked with trainee pharmacists to promote patient-centred care. Their efforts have supported dozens of people to receive the right medication at the lowest effective dose for the shortest possible time.

Ann Marie said her own STOMP medication review changed her life for the better. She described winning the award as 'one of the best things that has ever happened to me' and said she wanted others to benefit from the scheme's work.

North East patient champions win medication review award
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In this story: Ann Marie · Barry · STOMP · Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust · Stockton · North East

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