Tackling overmedication: How south east London’s STOMP clinic supports people with learning disabilities - South East London ICS

Tackling overmedication: How south east London’s STOMP clinic supports people with learning disabilities - South East London ICS

Data from south east London shows that 25% of individuals with a learning disability are prescribed at least one mental health medication without a documented diagnosis in their GP records. These prescriptions are often not regularly reviewed, which may contribute to continued use without clear clinical justification and could impact quality of life. The Stopping Over-Medication of People (STOMP) with a Learning Disability and Autistic People (L…