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QI 1332 Reducing New Patient Referrals for Medication Reviews in The Perinatal Mental Health Team
Erikson, Alexandra Supported by the Quality Improvement Team
Erikson, Alexandra
Supported by the Quality Improvement Team
Abstract
Aim: To provide GPs with personalised response letters to reduce the number of inappropriate referrals, reduce time to appropriate treatment for the patient and increase GP confidence in regards to the perinatal patient population.
In the Perinatal Mental Health Team (PMHT), all referrals are discussed in MDT meetings weekly. It was felt that providing GPs with personalised letters with information about safe prescribing in pregnancy and evidence based resources would reduce inappropriate referrals. A large number of GP referrals are rejected due to; first line medication not being tried, not up-titrating dose or insufficient time given for medication to work.
Tools Used:
Pareto Chart - www.aqua.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/qsir-pareto.pdf.
Project Impact:
Data collected showed the bulk of inappropriate referrals lay elsewhere, and that these would not reduce as a consequence of the proposed intervention.
The QI process clarified that the data allowed for significant time being saved in actioning ineffective intervention.
However, results also demonstrate that the number of ‘ GP medication advice’ rejection letters are low and, as such,
may benefit from being personalised to educate GPs.
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Date
2024
Type
Internal Poster
Subject
Perinatal care, Primary health care
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Citation
Erikson, Alexandra. QI 1332 Reducing New Patient Referrals for Medication Reviews in The Perinatal Mental Health Team. Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust. 2024.
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Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust