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Psychiatric Bulletin (1998) 22: 166-168. doi: 10.1192/pb.22.3.166
© 1998 The Royal College of Psychiatrists
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Use of hypnotic drugs in a learning disabilities hospital

Y. Kon, Consultant Psychiatrist*

Oakwood, 22 Belle Vue Grove, Middlesbrough TS4 2PX;

M. Jackson, Clinical Audit Coordinator, R. Banerjee, Consultant Psychiatrist and B. Robertshaw, Consultant Psychiatrist

Earls House, Lanchester Road, Durham DH1 5RD;

F. Dunne, Senior Registrar

County Hospital, North Road, Durham DH1 4ST

* Correspondence

A one-day audit in a learning disabilities hospital revealed 15 patients (9.4% of the hospital population) on hypnotic medication. Guidelines were then developed for the use of hypnotic drugs. An audit of hypnotic drug usage was repeated for the 12-month period of 1994 which revealed that five patients were started on hypnotics.






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