The latest STOMP for social care news
Welcome to the second edition of STOMP News, the e-bulletin for social care providers committed to STopping the Over-Medication of People with a learning disability, autism or both. In this edition you will find:
- A request to review your STOMP action plan
- Case studies demonstrating good practice in tackling over-medication
- Information about a new set of STOMP films and other resources to assist you
- A round up following our STOMP conference for social care providers.
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Review your STOMP plan
If your STOMP plan has been in place for four months or more, then it’s time for a review. Please complete the review columns in your planning document and send to [email protected]
Case Studies
An important part of the STOMP healthcare campaign is the sharing of good practice and case studies. We are collating case studies to be made more widely available, including on social media (#STOMP). These stories are an excellent way of sharing learning and good practice. Please send to: [email protected]
This case study illustrates how the positive involvement of a family member can be key to tackling over-medication. Top tips are also identified in this example.
Removing unnecessary medication in a controlled way significantly increased this person's quality of life. A better understanding of what he is communicating through his behaviour continues to be the key to this success.
STOMP films
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has developed a series of short films about STOMP. While aimed primarily at healthcare workers these also provide a suitable introduction for people working in social care.
Resources
Access a range of resources on the NHS England and VODG websites to support the implementation of STOMP in your organisation.
Pledge support to the STOMP campaign in social care here.
‘Preparing to visit a doctor' provides a structure for frontline staff to support a person with a learning disability, autism or both who is preparing for a medical appointment to review psychotropic medication.
This audit tool is for providers who are looking to gain an overview of the use of psychotropic medication in their organisation.
NHS England resources including advice for people with a learning disability and their families, are available here.
At the recent STOMP for social care conference, some providers expressed a willingness to share resources they have developed to support the implementation of STOMP. If you would like to share tools, policies, policies, training material or any other resources, please email them to [email protected] and we circulate.
Conference Round Up
CVT Shared Lives @CVTSharedLives
CVT Shared Lives at the STOMP conference. 1 in 6 people with LD/Autism over prescribed psychotropic medication on a daily basis. Need to change #STOMP @SharedLivesPlus @CommCats @VoiceAbility
Twitter | Jan 23
Rhidian Hughes
Introductory and concluding slide deck as .PDF
Anne Webster @AWebster67
#STOMP @rhidianhughes says today is about giving people the tools and resources to implement #STOMP effectively. Need tto turn the pledges into action. #pledge #plan #act #motorbikemuseum
Morning Plenary
Jackie Fletcher and Charles Collier (Dimensions)
Plenary slide deck as .PDF
Laura Picton @lauracathpicton
Jackie Fletcher @DimensionsUK explaining what worked with #STOMP implementation
Sarah Miller @SarahlMiller01
Listening to inspirational stories #STOMP conference today
Michael Fullerton (Care Management Group)
Plenary slide deck as .PDF
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CMG @CMGCare_Support
Michael Fullerton ‘really listening and engaging with families’ ‘help grow the family voice to challenge prescription of medications for people with LD’ #stomp
Anne Webster @AWebster67
#STOMP @MichaelFullert3 @CMGCare_Support talking now about “mother blame” and the need to listen to families who know their loved ones best. All too often families are labelled as difficult
Laura Picton (Care Quality Commission)
Plenary slide deck as .PDF
WhatMattersMost @MencapQuality
@CareQualityComm the implementation of #STOMP is an opportunity to show how you are really listening to people and working in a person centred way....
Debbie Neill @Neill61Debbie
@Advancetweets #STOMP. Making your pledge real. Advance attends VODG conference to learn about best practice and implementation of plans to stop the over medicating of people with a learning disability.
MiXiT: STOMP it out
MiXiT
Film preview of the STOMP it out performance.
Cherise Gyimah @GyimahCherise
Great presentation MiXiT @MiXiT_MUSIC #STOMP See (Jo as a person),Tell (talk about the medication), move from Out of sight, out of mind, have a Medication review and Plan (health plans, person -centred plans). #powerful message
Sarah Miller @SarahlMiller01
Awesome 'Mixit' #STOMP it out social drama. Very moving
Workshops & Networking
Anne Webster & Carl Shaw (NHS England)
Workshop slide deck
as .PDF
Dave Robinson (Dimensions)
Workshop slide deck
as .PPT
Lindsay Way (Care Management Group)
Workshop slide deck
as .PDF
Active Prospects @Active_Prospect
Angella, Service Manager for our Rosedene and London Road residential services, is finding today's #STOMP conference in Coventry extremely informative around best practice in stopping the over-medication of people with a #learningdisability #autism or both
Michael Fullerton @MichaelFullert3
#STOMP @AWebster67 @CarlShaw30 Key messages about importance of health/wellbeing e.g. 80% pple with learning disabilities insufficient levels of activity #healthcharter @NHSEngland @VODGmembership
Closing Plenary
Ray James (NHS England)
Plenary slide deck as .PDF
estten74 @estten74
Melissa Layton @mel7mb
“Powerful message from @rayjjames @VODGmembership conference #STOMP such a worthwhile day”
Kim @kimberlina_17
“Great day at the STOMP Pledge conference. @MiXiT_MUSIC you were awesome! #STOMP”
Milestones Trust @MilestonesTrust
Fantastic @VODGmembership #STOMP conference today, with brilliant speakers and powerful messages. Together, we can make change happen.
Rhidian Hughes @rhidianhughes
Great event with terrific speakers and lots of energy in the sector to make #STOMP change happen t.co/6K0QivUrSi
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