A large UK study which evaluated the impact of a national policy to reduce inappropriate antipsychotic prescribing in people with dementia has found no change in prescribing rates  and excessive treatment length over 4 years.

It is important that we continue to consider ways in which we can reduce inappropriate prescribing of antipsychotics to reduce harm for patients, in line with NICE recommendations from medicines optimisation and managing medicines in care homes guidance.

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